Betty Gustafson
Obituary
Betty Lou Gustafson passed away at the
age of 90 on April 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was
born Aug. 30, 1927, to Wilbur and Inga Martin in Bathgate, North
Dakota. She graduated from Fargo Central High School and went on to
get her Bachelors in Education from Moorehead State College in
Minnesota.
On Dec. 27, 1950, she married Neil
Gustafson in Fargo, North Dakota. Their marriage was blessed with
three children: Robert Gustafson (Ann Gustafson), Janet Robinson
(Paul Robinson) and David Gustafson. They were married for 63 years,
until Neil's death in 2014.
Betty was a member of Atonement
Lutheran Church and the Lydia Circle for many years, and treasured
the friendships she made there. She was also a member of Chapter AG
PEO in Newton. They lived in Newton for 25 years before moving to
Overland Park in 1994.
Betty is survived by her children and
six grandchildren: Jennifer, John, Michael, Mackenzie, Samuel and
Calahan. She loved having her grandchildren over to her house to
teach them how to make traditional Norwegian desserts at
Christmastime.
There will be a private family service
at Atonement Lutheran Church and Johnson County Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS
66212. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at
www.johnsoncountychapel.com.
