Mildred M. Gustafson's Obituary
Mildred M. (Wisely) Gustafson Mildred M. (Wisely) Gustafson, age 82, of Carterville, formerly of Sturgeon Bay, WI, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 at 4:45 p.m. in Helia Healthcare of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL. Millie was born in Jackson County, IL on February 18, 1924, the daughter of Mark and Emma (Linze) Wisely. She married Robert K. Gustafson on August 28, 1954 in the Evangelical Reformed Church, Green Bay, WI and he preceded her in death on November 23, 1995. She had been a resident of Carterville since 1970 and was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, Marion. She graduated from the Rockford, IL School of Cosmetology in 1947, then from the Rockford School of Business in 1952. She was employed in the payroll department at Barbara-Coleman Company, Rockford, IL and was a volunteer at Sturgeon Bay, WI nursing home, and Mattingly Nursing Home, Engerly, IL as a beautician. After her husband passed away she did volunteer work at the food pantry in Cambria, IL. Survivors include a dear friend: Mark J. Winter of Carterville, IL, two nieces: D. Marlene Brown of Bismarck, ND, and Sandra Wisely Green of Madison, MS, two nephews: Larry Colebank of Virginia Beach, VA, and Albert A. Wisely of Colorado Springs, CO, one sister-in-law: Mary Elizabeth Wisely of Clinton, MS, and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one sister: Edna, and four brothers: Otis, Milo, James, and Alden. A memorial service will be held at Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville on Saturday, February 3, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Herb Schafale officiating. Interment will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Pinckneyville. Friends may call at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville from 10:00 a.m. till 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
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