Gustafson, Thomas (1949 - 2023)

GUSTAFSON, RISETTER, SCHULZ, DALTON, HANSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/8/2023 at 14:39:11

Name of deceased: Thomas Gustafson

Aged: 73 yrs, 8 mo.

Residence: Denison, IA

Born: Nov. 25, 1949; Alta, Buena Vista, IA

Died: July 25, 2023; Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023; First United Methodist Church, Denison, IA; burial was in Danway Cemetery, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Wife, Kathi of Denison, IA; children, Jenny Gustafson of Cedar Rapids, IA, Holly (spouse, Ryan) Risetter of Waterloo, IA; “bonus daughters,” Courtney (spouse, Ryan) Schulz of Illinois; Taylor (spouse, L:uke) Dalton of Corning, IA; 6 grandchildren; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gary and Phyllis Hanson of Irwin. IA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jeff and Vickie Hanson of Kansas, Dean and Suzanne Hanson of Michigan, and Dan and Megan Hanson of Denison, IA; sister-in-law, Debi Gustafson of Arizona; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ernie and Mildred Gustafson; son, Andy; brothers, Roger and Dennis

Education: Graduated from Alta High School and then attended University of Northern IA before attending Law School at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Religious affiliation: Member, First United Methodist Church, Denison, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Kathi Hanson; date and location not provided

Employment: Tom was a private practice attorney owning his own business, Gustafson Law Firm, since 1979, along with doing a wide variety of criminal defense work. He was the Crawford County Attorney, remaining in office for 28 years

Hobbies/Interests: Served on several volunteer boards, groups, and committees over the years, including Rotary Club, Iowa County Attorneys Association, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Board, the Coffee Club of uptown Denison, and the Crawford County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. Was an avid sports fan, mostly following the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Chicago Cubs; also enjoyed gardening, yard work, and history.

Sources: Huebnerfuneralhomes.com