Clifford G. "Gus" Gustavson 1925-2013

GUSTAVSON, LINDBERGH, MCCOLLEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/18/2013 at 10:58:46

Sioux City Journal
15 February 2013

SIOUX CITY | Clifford G. "Gus" Gustavson, 87, of Sioux City passed away Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at his home following a short illness.

Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tess Panamarow officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present at 6 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Gus was born on March 21, 1925, in Sioux City, to Fritz and Anna Marie (Lindbergh) Gustavson. He attended Sioux City schools, graduating with the class of 1943 from Central High. Gus served his country as a United States Marine in the Third Amphibious Corps, participating in action in Guam, the Mariana Islands, Okinawa, and the Ryukyu Island. He received his honorable discharge in November 1945. He returned to Sioux City, attended Morningside College for two years before joining the crew at Burke Lumber Company.

Gus married Joan McColley on Sept. 9, 1949, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sioux City. To this union, five children were born. Gus enjoyed his career in the lumber industry for more than 40 years, retiring in 1989 from the Walensky Lumber Company.

Gus enjoyed the outdoors, golfing, and bowling. He was one to stay busy with working around his house and around Immanuel Lutheran Church, tinkering with whatever needed repaired. He was treasurer of the church for 40 years. He enjoyed his membership and unselfish hours of volunteering at the church. Gus was a member of the American Legion Monahan Post 64 and of the Home Builders Association.

Gus is survived by his wife, Joan of Sioux City; son, Bruce Gustavson and his wife, Kalpana of Cedar Falls, Iowa; daughters, Amy Gjerde and her husband, Craig of Louisburg, Kan., Jane Gustavson of Sioux City, and Ann Schneider and her husband, Jim of Sioux City; sister-in-law, Twila Gustavson of Sioux City; brother-in-law, Robert Kvam of Columbia, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Gus was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Susan Uhl; brother, Ray Gustavson; and sister, Betty Kvam.

Memorials may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church.