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2014
Marilyn Gustafson Obituary
Lynn Gustafson passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Saturday, April 26. She was born on May 3, 1935 in Seattle to Jean and Arthur Morgenstern. She lived most of her life in Seattle, graduating from St. Nicholas School and attending Scripps College in Claremont, California. In the final years of her life she lived happily at Al Joya on Mercer Island with her husband of 42 years, Dr. Harold Gustafson.
Lynn had an indomitable spirit that helped her face her health issues with grace and she always had a ready smile for all she met. She loved to travel with Harold, cruising annually to countries around the world. Lynn worked long hours side by side with Harold over the years to manage his medical practice and build his investments in apartments. She loved the practice of medicine and took a personal interest in all of the patients at Market Street Clinic.
Lynn is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Harold, and six children, daughters Cathy (Kevin) Hylton, and Debbie (John) Zygar, and stepchildren, Tom (Terri) Gustafson, Steven (Amy) Gustafson, Brent (Katy) Gustafson and Belinda (David Rowlett) Gustafson. She also leaves twelve much loved grandchildren.
A service will be held at Evergreen Washelli at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 2.
Contributions in her memory, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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May 4, 2014
I will miss you.
May 1, 2014
Sorry for your loss. May you acquire power in the Lord and the mightiness of his strength. Eph.6:10
Jim Hill
May 1, 2014
My sympathy to you Harold and the family.
Jim Hill
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May 1, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. May the Most High God comfort you during these difficult days. (Psalm 83:18)
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