Alvin C. Gaustad

HOUSTON, MINN: Alvin C. "Jimmy" Gaustad, 95, of Houston, MN died September 1, 2014 at Gunderson Health Care in LaCrosse, WI. Alvin Clarence Gaustad was born July 5, 1919, to John and Edna (Smith) Gaustad on the family farm in rural Houston, Yucatan Township. He attended Brick School, District 21 in lower Yucatan. He served in the Army. Jimmy married Bethany E. Gorder on February 28, 1945. The couple lived and farmed from 1945 to 1988 when they moved off the farm. Jimmy continued to work on the farm until 2010. Jimmy was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Houston American Legion Post 423, Yucatan Town Board and served as past Supervisor. He was also a member of the Houston Sportsman Club for many years. Jimmy enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, especially Euchre, and mowing hay and alfalfa. Jimmy is survived by his son Larry (Debra) Gaustad, Houston, MN and his daughter Laurie (Royce) DeCook, Rochester, MN, and a grandson Adam Gaustad, Houston, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 59 years Bethany, a son Richard, three sisters, Verna Odegaarden, Clarice Storlie, and Myrtle Steele, and two brothers, Lester and Bennie Gaustad. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, MN with Rev. Leonard Liptack officiating. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston and one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in Stone Church Cemetery, Houston, MN with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Stone Church Cemetery Fund or Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.Leave a memory of Jimmy and sign his online guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com
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