Betty Mae Gustavson Ihlan age 96, of Columbia Heights, MN passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Betty was born in Graceville, MN, the 2nd eldest of eight children of Lennard and Amelia Gustavson.
Upon graduation from Saint Mary's Academy in Graceville, she worked at a local bank before moving to the Twin Cities. She attended College of St. Catherine for a year before going to work in Minneapolis. She worked in the insurance industry and became a Licensed Insurance Agent and started her own business selling annuities in Twin Cities school districts.
She is preceded in death by parents, Lennard and Amelia (Marty) Gustavson; sisters, Lennice Linhart, Marcita Cook, Barbara DeVito; brothers, DeVern and Robert Gustavson; former husband, Ellert Ihlan.
She is survived by children, Amy Ihlan (Geoffrey Gorham), Jeffrey (Lynda) Ihlan; grandchildren, Jennifer and Emily Ihlan and Sophie Gorham; sister, Judy (Rollyn) Okerstrom; brother, James (Gloria) Gustavson and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents of Lyngblomsten Care Center for their friendship and care.
A Prayer Service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Visitation one hour prior to service from 10:00-11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd NE., Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Interment Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. SUNSET 612-789-3596 SunsetFuneralServices.com
Published on October 16, 2022
Betty was born in Graceville, MN, the 2nd eldest of eight children of Lennard and Amelia Gustavson.
Upon graduation from Saint Mary's Academy in Graceville, she worked at a local bank before moving to the Twin Cities. She attended College of St. Catherine for a year before going to work in Minneapolis. She worked in the insurance industry and became a Licensed Insurance Agent and started her own business selling annuities in Twin Cities school districts.
She is preceded in death by parents, Lennard and Amelia (Marty) Gustavson; sisters, Lennice Linhart, Marcita Cook, Barbara DeVito; brothers, DeVern and Robert Gustavson; former husband, Ellert Ihlan.
She is survived by children, Amy Ihlan (Geoffrey Gorham), Jeffrey (Lynda) Ihlan; grandchildren, Jennifer and Emily Ihlan and Sophie Gorham; sister, Judy (Rollyn) Okerstrom; brother, James (Gloria) Gustavson and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents of Lyngblomsten Care Center for their friendship and care.
A Prayer Service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Visitation one hour prior to service from 10:00-11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd NE., Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Interment Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. SUNSET 612-789-3596 SunsetFuneralServices.com
Published on October 16, 2022
Betty Mae Gustavson Ihlan age 96, of Columbia Heights, MN passed away peacefully with family at her side on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Betty was born in Graceville, MN, the 2nd eldest of eight children of Lennard and Amelia Gustavson.
Upon graduation from Saint Mary's Academy in Graceville, she worked at a local bank before moving to the Twin Cities. She attended College of St. Catherine for a year before going to work in Minneapolis. She worked in the insurance industry and became a Licensed Insurance Agent and started her own business selling annuities in Twin Cities school districts.
She is preceded in death by parents, Lennard and Amelia (Marty) Gustavson; sisters, Lennice Linhart, Marcita Cook, Barbara DeVito; brothers, DeVern and Robert Gustavson; former husband, Ellert Ihlan.
She is survived by children, Amy Ihlan (Geoffrey Gorham), Jeffrey (Lynda) Ihlan; grandchildren, Jennifer and Emily Ihlan and Sophie Gorham; sister, Judy (Rollyn) Okerstrom; brother, James (Gloria) Gustavson and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents of Lyngblomsten Care Center for their friendship and care.
A Prayer Service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Visitation one hour prior to service from 10:00-11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd NE., Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Interment Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. SUNSET 612-789-3596 SunsetFuneralServices.com
Published on October 16, 2022
Betty was born in Graceville, MN, the 2nd eldest of eight children of Lennard and Amelia Gustavson.
Upon graduation from Saint Mary's Academy in Graceville, she worked at a local bank before moving to the Twin Cities. She attended College of St. Catherine for a year before going to work in Minneapolis. She worked in the insurance industry and became a Licensed Insurance Agent and started her own business selling annuities in Twin Cities school districts.
She is preceded in death by parents, Lennard and Amelia (Marty) Gustavson; sisters, Lennice Linhart, Marcita Cook, Barbara DeVito; brothers, DeVern and Robert Gustavson; former husband, Ellert Ihlan.
She is survived by children, Amy Ihlan (Geoffrey Gorham), Jeffrey (Lynda) Ihlan; grandchildren, Jennifer and Emily Ihlan and Sophie Gorham; sister, Judy (Rollyn) Okerstrom; brother, James (Gloria) Gustavson and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and residents of Lyngblomsten Care Center for their friendship and care.
A Prayer Service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 11:00 AM with Visitation one hour prior to service from 10:00-11:00 AM at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 2250 St. Anthony Blvd NE., Minneapolis, MN 55418.
Interment Sunset Cemetery, Minneapolis. Memorials preferred to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. SUNSET 612-789-3596 SunsetFuneralServices.com
Published on October 16, 2022
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