Alvin Earl "Al" Gustafson

1929 - 2018  (88 years)

• Name	Alvin Earl "Al" Gustafson
  Birth	3 Dec 1929	Lansing, Cook, IL
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Oct 2018	Urbana, Champaign, IL
  	Alvin E. Gustafson, 88, of Monticello, passed away at 1:32 p.m., October 18, 2018 at Carle Hospital, Urbana. Al was born December 3, 1929 in Lansing, IL the son of Archie and Ruby (Drollinger) Gustafson. He married Jean Pontious on December 6, 1987 in Bondville, IL. Al is survived by his wife, Jean Gustafson of Monticello; children, Darlene McGuire of Clinton, Richard Pontious of Austin, TX, Diana Orberson of White Heath, and Dennis Pontious of White Heath; grandchildren, Jeff McGuire, Molly Sarther, and Corey McGuire all of Danville, David Pontious, Doug Pontious, Christina Pontious, Melissa Waller, Elise Foran, Will Pontious, Abe Pontious, Alex Orberson, Westin Orberson, Lindsay Zanoni and 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Archie Gustafson, Jr. of Danville and sisters, Betty Slayton and Bonnie Olrich both of Danville. He was preceded in death by his parents, children April Gustafson, Marianne Gustafson, William Gustafson, Bill Pontious, grandson Richard Pontious, and a brother Robert Gustafson. Al was a retired electrician from the University of Illinois. Al served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the I.B.E.W. #601 and the Perrysville Lions Club. Al enjoyed dancing, wood carving, fishing, traveling and loved his family time together. Visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 21, 2018 at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home, Monticello. A funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mackey-Wright Funeral Home with Pastor Kathy Sweet officiating. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m. (Illinois time), Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Hicks Cemetery in Perrysville, IN. Memorial donations may be made to the DACC Nursing Program. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mackey-wrightfuneralhome.com
  Burial	Perrysville, Vermillion, IN
  	Alvin Earl "Al" Gustafson BIRTH 3 Dec 1929 Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA DEATH 18 Oct 2018 (aged 88) Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Hicks Cemetery Perrysville, Vermillion County, Indiana, USA
  Person ID	I29486	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2021

  
  

  Father	Archie William Gustafson, Sr.,   b. 4 Oct 1888, Attica, Fountain, IN d. 18 Jan 1980, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Ruby Florence Drollinger,   b. 24 Feb 1899, Perrysville, Vermillion, IN d. 1967, Danville, Vermilion, IL (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F10541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Unknown MNU
  Children	1. Darlene M. Gustafson   2. April Lynne Gustafson,   b. 18 Apr 1959   d. 25 Nov 1975 (Age 16 years)   3. Marianne Earlene Gustafson,   b. 11 Jul 1960   d. 25 Nov 1975 (Age 15 years)   4. Charles William Gustafson,   b. 1962   d. 5 May 1962 (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F12184	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Imogene "Jean" Jones
  Family ID	F17399	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2021

  
  

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  Birth - 3 Dec 1929 - Lansing, Cook, IL Death - 18 Oct 2018 - Urbana, Champaign, IL Burial - - Perrysville, Vermillion, IN  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Archie William Gustafson Mother: Ruby Florence Gustafson Children: April Lynne Gustafson Charles William Gustafson Marianne Earlene Gustafson Whitepages.com Alvin E Gustafson 65+ years old Phone number 217-762-7218 Address 1005 S Irving St Monticello, IL 61856-1821 1940 United States Federal Census about Archie Gustafson Name: Archie Gustafson Respondent: Yes Age: 50 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Indiana Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois View Map Street: Robinson House Number: 412 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 8B Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 228 Occupation: Gardener House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20.00 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: C8 Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 0 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 576 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Archie Gustafson 50 (Wife) Ruby Florence Gustafson 41 Indiana (Son) Archie Gustafson 11 Illinois (Son)Alvin Gustafson 10 Illinois (Daughter) Betty Gustafson 8 Michigan (Son)Robert Gustafson 6 Illinois (Daughter) Bonny Gustafson 2 Illinois (Roomer) Frazier 62 Indiana