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Charles Gustafson Obituary

CHARLES C. GUSTAFSON, 57 ROCKFORD - Charles C. Gustafson, 57, of Rockford passed away Saturday March 9, 2013. Born to Arthur M. and Carol S. Gustafson (Carlon) in 1955. Charles worked for more than 30 years at the Sundstrand Corporation. He was an avid outdoors-man that loved camping and boating. He had a passion for music and enjoyed playing the guitar. He is survived by sons, Christopher C. and Alexander N.; mother, Carol S. Gustafson; brother, Arthur R. (Mary Jo); sister, Cynthia (Ronald) Carlson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Arthur M. Gustafson. Funeral service at 12 noon Thursday, March 14, at Christenson Funeral Home & Crematory, 925 3rd Ave., with visitation from 10 a.m. to time of service. Interment in Scandinavian Cemetery. Arrangements by Christenson Funeral Home & Crematory, visit rockfordfunerals .com.

Published by Rockford Register Star from Mar. 12 to Mar. 13, 2013.
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Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Fred H.

March 6, 2022

My prayers go out to Chucks family and friends. No one had told me that my friend had passed from us. I`ll very much miss the conversations out in the patio from afternoons later into the night time when I had the privilege of being over to visit him at his home.

Michael Mc Henry

April 4, 2013

Art and Mary Jo so sorry to read about Chuck's passing. I remember him as friendly and would talk to anybody. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Gary and Mary Hoff.

gary hoff

March 14, 2013

Chris, Barb and I are sorry for your families loss. Brian Livingston

March 14, 2013

Family,
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss…our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time....he will be missed.

Fred & Debi Halsted

March 14, 2013

Hey Alex,our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family...Big hugs from the Renee Geddes family......

March 14, 2013

Hey Alex,our thoughts and prayers are with you Buddy...Big hugs from the Renee Geddes Family.

March 14, 2013

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this hard time.

Jacki Garcia

March 13, 2013

Chucky was a great friend for the past 26 years at work. Never passed me by with out asking how I was doing. And letting me know how he was doing. He will be sadly missed Donna Huth-Macklin

March 13, 2013

Dear Alex & Family,
I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your father. If you need anything, please call us. You're in our thoughts & prayers.

Wayne & Melissa Blake

March 12, 2013

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March 12, 2013

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