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Gustave Struve Obituary
Gustave J. Struve
Gus is survived by his wife, Betty, of 49 years; sons, Mark Struve (wife, Kari) and Matthew Struve; daughters, Cathy Kane (husband, Greg), Shelly Struve, and Kristine Hagan (husband, Ethan); and 15 grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 7 at Solie Funeral Home with the burial following at Cypress Lawn.
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Wayne Pridemore
February 26, 2023
Wayne Pridemore
February 26, 2023
Wayne Pridemore
February 26, 2023
Memories of good friends years ago. Gus was the best of my buddies.
March 8, 2011
To the family of Gus Struve: Just learned today and sorry to hear the passing of Gus. Working with Gus, will always remember the times we had together at Weyerhaeuser. Sorry we were unable to attend the service, but our thoughts and prayers go out to you.
Dave & Joan Andrews Hat Island, Wash.
Shirley O'Mara
March 6, 2011
Betty, Kari, and family......Have been thinking of you both since reading of Gus' passing. I will hold you all in my heart and my thoughts.
Barbara Duffy
March 6, 2011
Dear Struve Family..My name is Barbara (Hedlund)Duffy, and I grew up with Gus in Lowell. I am so sorry to learn of his passing. He was a great guy, and I'm sure you will miss him greatly. Sincerely, Barbara Duffy.
Beth Blake
March 5, 2011
Betty and family...So saddened to see the passing of Gus. God Bless!!!
Jim & Barb Halverson
March 5, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Wayne & Lucy Pridemore
March 5, 2011
Betty and family:
The passing of Gus is difficult for all of you and us as well. The memories of our friendship with him brings a sweet joy that will remain as long as we live. You are in our prayers.
Wayne and Lucy Pridemore
Gus Struve 2008
Wayne Pridemore
March 5, 2011
Colleen Monahan Patmore
March 5, 2011
Dear Betty, so sorry of hearing about your loss of Gus. You had many years together & in that way, you are truly blessed! Praying & thinking of you & the kid's at this most saddened time.
Love Always,
Colleen
Richard & Kim Dau
March 4, 2011
Sorry to read about Gus passing. Prayers and Hugs to all of you.
Cheari Westling
March 4, 2011
When I think of Gus, I chuckle at his droll sense of humor, and having been taken in many times before realizing that what I believed he had told me was true, was in actuality his joke on me. It was terrific fun, and he will be missed.
Cheari Westling
March 4, 2011
DEAR BETTY & FAMILY, WE WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT GUS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. JIM & KATHY BURROW
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