- Date Of Birth: April 1, 1940
- Date Of Death: October 27, 2013
- State: Minnesota
Donald Joseph Gustafson, age 73 of Virginia and formerly of Evelth, died Sunday, October 27, 2013 in his home. Don was born in Two Harbors, MN on April 1, 1940. He moved to Eveleth as a boy, where he graduated with the Class of 1958.
Don was a member of the MN National Guard, serving at Fort Ripley. He was united in marriage to Leslie Rose Hansen on May 20, 1961 in Eveleth. Don was employed by Jones & Laughlin Steel, working in several mines across the area. He also worked for the State of MN as a juvenile detention corrections officer in Rochester. He is best remembered for his position of Assistant Manager at Herberger’s both downtown and at the Mall.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Leslie; their daughter Lori Jo (Dennis) Schiebe of Virginia; their son Craig Joel Gustafson of Tucson, AZ; precious granddaughters Kristen Johnson (Ray Nori) of Virginia and Kalley Jo Gustafson of Embarrass; twin great-grandsons Kaiden and Damon Bloom of Virginia; his mother Florence Gustafson of Virginia; Kalley’s mom Julie (Gar) Grambart; half-brother John Wilen and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Don liked to grouse hunt, deer hunt (mmm… not so much!), fish, read and play cribbage. His granddaughter Kristen got him hooked playing Columns on the Sega and it was the only game he played for over 20 years!
He was Blessed to know his Savior, Jesus Christ and was a faithful member of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his adoptive father, Joseph Gustafson, biological father Theodore Wilen; and half brother and sister in law, Ted and Barb Wilen.
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