Lovstuen, Alton Wilhelm 1926 - 2018
LOVSTUEN, HAGEN, BARTH, HOOD, RALSTON, FREESEMAN, MOE, MOEN
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/26/2018 at 14:50:22
Alton Wilhelm Lovstuen, 91, died early Friday morning, May 25, 2018, at West Ridge Care Center, Cedar Rapids. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday June 2, with a visitation starting at 10 a.m. at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, 4200 1st Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids.
Alton was born in Decorah in 1926, and graduated from Decorah High School. He served in the army in WWII from 1945-1946. In 1950, he married Rosemary Barth. From Decorah they moved to Dubuque until 1961, when they moved to Cedar Rapids. Alton worked for Wilson’s (later Farmstead) foods until 1991, later working independently in bookkeeping and in time-study for several companies throughout the Midwest.
Alton was able to take the “Honor Flight” for WWII Vets Oct. 16, 2012, with his son, Randall.
Alton loved the time he spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He enjoyed playing cribbage and teaching the game to the younger generations. He and Rosemary hosted many family gatherings for birthdays and holidays. He also enjoyed visiting area casinos with family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Rosemary, of the home; sons: Wayne Lovstuen (Kirksville, Mo.) and wife Jane; Randall Lovstuen (Cedar Rapids) and fiancé Penny Anderson; Gary Lovstuen (Houston, Texas) and wife Laura Hood; daughters, Marsha Ralston (Cedar Rapids) and husband Corky; Traci Freeseman (Waterloo) and husband Michael; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceding Alton in death were his parents, Nels Lovstuen and Hilda (Hagen) Lovstuen; brothers: Alert, Norton and Milton; sisters Martha Moe and Thelma Moen.
Memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research or the American Heart Association.
Source: Decorah Newspapers May 29, 2018
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