Marvin
Gustafson, 90
Thief
River Falls - Marvin Gustafson, 90, died on
Saturday, March 8, 2003 at Hillcrest Nursing Home
in Red Lake Falls.
Funeral
services will be held at 
2
p.m. on Friday, March 14 at Our Saviors Lutheran
Church in Thief River Falls with the Rev. Terry
Olson officiating. Wanda Vigness will be the
organist and Van Swanson will be the soloist.
Casketbearers will be Joseph Myerchin, Duane
Howard, Ron Howard, Gary Halvorson, Galen Halvorson
and Jack Nielson. Honorary casketbearers will be
Marvin's grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
fellow Soo Line employees. Interment will be in
Greenwood Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
Marvin
Henry Conrad Gustafson was born on March 12, 1912,
the son of Axel Emil and Anlag "Annie" Florence
Gustafson in Johnson Township of Polk County. He
was baptized and confirmed in Bethany Church in
Johnson Township and also attended elementary
school in Johnson Township. Marvin worked on the
family farm until he was 27 years old.
On
September 28, 1941, he married Regina Halvorson at
her parents home. The couple made their home in
Thief River Falls in 1944. Marvin worked for the
Soo Line Railroad from 1944 until retiring in 1977.
He then worked for 11 years as custodian at Trinity
Lutheran Church. After that, Marvin and Regina
enjoyed several winters in Yuma, Ariz. He was a
member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church, the Sons of
Norway and the Odd Fellows Lodge, all of Thief
River Falls. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and
visiting with family and friends.
Survivors
include his wife, Regina of Rancha Cucamonga,
Calif.; his son, Arlen (Carol) Gustafson of Thief
River Falls; a daughter, Angeline (John) Myerchin
of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; four grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; a sister, Mildred Howard
of Sauk Rapids; and a brother-in-law.
Marvin
was preceded in death by a daughter, Marlene Kezar;
his parents; a sister, Gladys Nielson; and
brothers, Gust and Arlie Gustafson.
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