Steven Eugene (Steve) Mushkin,

64, of Whitefish, Montana,

died peacefully, of natural causes,

October 24, 2020.

Steve was born with Downs

Syndrome on July 31, 1956, in

Seattle, Washington. Son of the

late Pauline and Eugene Mushkin

of Mercer Island, Washington.

Beloved brother to three

surviving siblings: Michael

(Kathleen) Mushkin of Port

Susan, Washington, Claudia

Mushkin of Anchorage, Alaska,

and Timothy (Kerry) Mushkin of Whitefish,

Montana. Steve was preceded by his long-time

girlfriend and soul mate Michelle Thomas of

Bellevue, Washington.

He grew up on Mercer Island, Washington.

He lived with his parents until his father

passed in 2012 when he went to live with Tim

and Kerry. They moved to Whitefish, Montana

in 2015 and in 2017 Steve realized his

life-long dream of living independently at e

Springs at Whitefish.

Steve graduated from The New School

for Special Children in Seattle,

Washington. And enjoyed a 20-

year career as a courtesy clerk for

Safeway where he split his time

each year between stores in Factoria,

Washington and Lahaina,

Maui before retiring in 2012.

He faithfully attended Saint

Monica’s church on Mercer Island

where he served as an altar

boy in his youth. He was active

in his community as a 50-year

member of the Mercerwood

Shore Club where he volunteered

in several capacities and will be fondly remembered

as the o cial swim team cheer captain.

Steve always had a big smile, warm handshake,

and warm hug for everyone he encountered.

In keeping with family tradition his

ashes will be scattered in a private ceremony

off Napili Point, Maui, and every time we see

a rainbow, we will know he’s smiling down on

us.

In lieu of owers the family asks that remembrances

be made to the National Down’s

Syndrome Foundation or St. Monica’s.