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Alice Elizabeth Gustafson, 100, resident of Trade lake, WI, died Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 at Frederic Nursing and Rehab in Frederic, WI just short of her 101st birthday. Alice Elizabeth Melin was born Feb 21, 1911 to Gust and Adelia (Peterson) Melin in the Trade Lake area. She was the oldest of 10 children.
She grew up attending the Trade Lake #3 and Alabama country schools through the 8th grade. She was a domestic worker in St Paul for a few years before marrying Arthur M Gustafson on April 26, 1933. They were married at the parsonage of the Trade Lake Baptist Church. They farmed together for 10 years in the Trade Lake area before moving to Frederic in 1944. She worked at Hagberg's Dept Store, Stokely-Van Camp and Duncan Yo-Yo before working as a cook at the Frederic Hospital and Nursing Home and then getting her GED at the age of 64 in order to be a Food Supervisor.
She lived in the area all her life and was 95 years old when she went to the Comforts of Home in Frederic for 2 years before living at Frederic Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of the Trade lake Baptist Church all her life and was very involved as a Sunday School teacher and the Womens Ministry. Faith, family, friends and food were important in her life. She enjoyed entertaining with coffee and other treats. She was well known for her pies, raisin rye bread and of course chocolate chip cookies for the grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur; sisters, Eunice Asper, Ethel Anderson, Myrtle Cooper and Irene Anderson; and brothers, Harold and Wilbur Melin.
She is survived by daughters, Marlene Gustafson of Amery and Marlys (Bob) Elrod; grandchildren, Katelin Edwards, Michael and Matthew; great-grandson, Dominic; sister, Mildred (John) Lundgren of Cushing; brothers, Rudolph (Virginia) and Charles (Dorothy) of Grantsburg; cousins, Warren and Glenn Melin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
(Rowe Funeral Home)
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Alice Elizabeth Gustafson, 100, resident of Trade lake, WI, died Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 at Frederic Nursing and Rehab in Frederic, WI just short of her 101st birthday. Alice Elizabeth Melin was born Feb 21, 1911 to Gust and Adelia (Peterson) Melin in the Trade Lake area. She was the oldest of 10 children.
She grew up attending the Trade Lake #3 and Alabama country schools through the 8th grade. She was a domestic worker in St Paul for a few years before marrying Arthur M Gustafson on April 26, 1933. They were married at the parsonage of the Trade Lake Baptist Church. They farmed together for 10 years in the Trade Lake area before moving to Frederic in 1944. She worked at Hagberg's Dept Store, Stokely-Van Camp and Duncan Yo-Yo before working as a cook at the Frederic Hospital and Nursing Home and then getting her GED at the age of 64 in order to be a Food Supervisor.
She lived in the area all her life and was 95 years old when she went to the Comforts of Home in Frederic for 2 years before living at Frederic Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of the Trade lake Baptist Church all her life and was very involved as a Sunday School teacher and the Womens Ministry. Faith, family, friends and food were important in her life. She enjoyed entertaining with coffee and other treats. She was well known for her pies, raisin rye bread and of course chocolate chip cookies for the grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur; sisters, Eunice Asper, Ethel Anderson, Myrtle Cooper and Irene Anderson; and brothers, Harold and Wilbur Melin.
She is survived by daughters, Marlene Gustafson of Amery and Marlys (Bob) Elrod; grandchildren, Katelin Edwards, Michael and Matthew; great-grandson, Dominic; sister, Mildred (John) Lundgren of Cushing; brothers, Rudolph (Virginia) and Charles (Dorothy) of Grantsburg; cousins, Warren and Glenn Melin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
(Rowe Funeral Home)
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Alice Elizabeth Gustafson, 100, resident of Trade lake, WI, died Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 at Frederic Nursing and Rehab in Frederic, WI just short of her 101st birthday. Alice Elizabeth Melin was born Feb 21, 1911 to Gust and Adelia (Peterson) Melin in the Trade Lake area. She was the oldest of 10 children.
She grew up attending the Trade Lake #3 and Alabama country schools through the 8th grade. She was a domestic worker in St Paul for a few years before marrying Arthur M Gustafson on April 26, 1933. They were married at the parsonage of the Trade Lake Baptist Church. They farmed together for 10 years in the Trade Lake area before moving to Frederic in 1944. She worked at Hagberg's Dept Store, Stokely-Van Camp and Duncan Yo-Yo before working as a cook at the Frederic Hospital and Nursing Home and then getting her GED at the age of 64 in order to be a Food Supervisor.
She lived in the area all her life and was 95 years old when she went to the Comforts of Home in Frederic for 2 years before living at Frederic Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of the Trade lake Baptist Church all her life and was very involved as a Sunday School teacher and the Womens Ministry. Faith, family, friends and food were important in her life. She enjoyed entertaining with coffee and other treats. She was well known for her pies, raisin rye bread and of course chocolate chip cookies for the grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur; sisters, Eunice Asper, Ethel Anderson, Myrtle Cooper and Irene Anderson; and brothers, Harold and Wilbur Melin.
She is survived by daughters, Marlene Gustafson of Amery and Marlys (Bob) Elrod; grandchildren, Katelin Edwards, Michael and Matthew; great-grandson, Dominic; sister, Mildred (John) Lundgren of Cushing; brothers, Rudolph (Virginia) and Charles (Dorothy) of Grantsburg; cousins, Warren and Glenn Melin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
(Rowe Funeral Home)
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Alice Elizabeth Gustafson, 100, resident of Trade lake, WI, died Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 at Frederic Nursing and Rehab in Frederic, WI just short of her 101st birthday. Alice Elizabeth Melin was born Feb 21, 1911 to Gust and Adelia (Peterson) Melin in the Trade Lake area. She was the oldest of 10 children.
She grew up attending the Trade Lake #3 and Alabama country schools through the 8th grade. She was a domestic worker in St Paul for a few years before marrying Arthur M Gustafson on April 26, 1933. They were married at the parsonage of the Trade Lake Baptist Church. They farmed together for 10 years in the Trade Lake area before moving to Frederic in 1944. She worked at Hagberg's Dept Store, Stokely-Van Camp and Duncan Yo-Yo before working as a cook at the Frederic Hospital and Nursing Home and then getting her GED at the age of 64 in order to be a Food Supervisor.
She lived in the area all her life and was 95 years old when she went to the Comforts of Home in Frederic for 2 years before living at Frederic Nursing and Rehab. She was a member of the Trade lake Baptist Church all her life and was very involved as a Sunday School teacher and the Womens Ministry. Faith, family, friends and food were important in her life. She enjoyed entertaining with coffee and other treats. She was well known for her pies, raisin rye bread and of course chocolate chip cookies for the grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur; sisters, Eunice Asper, Ethel Anderson, Myrtle Cooper and Irene Anderson; and brothers, Harold and Wilbur Melin.
She is survived by daughters, Marlene Gustafson of Amery and Marlys (Bob) Elrod; grandchildren, Katelin Edwards, Michael and Matthew; great-grandson, Dominic; sister, Mildred (John) Lundgren of Cushing; brothers, Rudolph (Virginia) and Charles (Dorothy) of Grantsburg; cousins, Warren and Glenn Melin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
(Rowe Funeral Home)
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