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Janet Gustafson Obituary

Janet Gustafson Resident of Walnut Creek Janet born January 11, 1935 in Oakland, CA to Raymond and Doris Erickson, has passed away on January 12, 2014 in Walnut Creek, CA. Janet attended El Cerrito High School and graduated in 1952. She also attended San Francisco State College and graduated in 1956. Janet leaves her loving husband, Leland Gustafson, who she married the day after graduating from college of 57 years, her children Karin Gustafson, Eric Gustafson (Amy), David Gustafson, Paul Gustafson (Suzanne), and grandchildren Katie, Ericka, Marissa, Melanie and Ryan. Janet was a founding Board Member and Executive Director (Emeritus) of The California Women's Retreat and a member of Grace Episcopal Church, St. Helena, CA. In Lieu of flowers please make donations to The Janet Gustafson Memorial Scholarship Fund C/O California Women's Retreat P.O. Box 30144 Walnut Creek, CA 94598-9144 or The American Cancer Society. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on February 1, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Grace Episcopal Church St. Helena, CA. Funeral services are entrusted with Morrison Funeral Chapel St. Helena, CA

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Published by Contra Costa Times on Jan. 19, 2014.

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Jeanne McAuliffe

January 29, 2014

Janet was truly a blessing to everyone she came in contact with and will certainly be missed. My prayers go out for her husband, children and her entire family. I pray that God will grant them comfort and peace in knowing that Janet is safe and very much alive in the arms of her Savior until they see her again!

Harley Peenrose

January 24, 2014

My prayers are with both you and your family lee.

Dave Reece

January 22, 2014

Our hearts go out to the Gustafson family during this trying time. Eric, please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family.

Bob and Nancy Strand

January 20, 2014

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with you on the loss of your
beautiful, loving and giving wife and
partner in life.

Karen Edge

January 16, 2014

Sending my deepest sympathies to Mrs. Gustafson's husband, children, and extended family and friends. May God comfort you through this difficult time. She was a sweet, beautiful woman. I have wonderful, fond memories of her. As a teenager at the time , she treated me just like her own daughter. I would get invited over for dinner and to spend the night with Karin. She would treat me like one of her own. My favorite memory was her cooking a delicious meal for dinner! My favorite-chicken supreme!! Loved it. My other favorite memory is that she always was beautifully put together each day. She would be stylin'! Classy lady! A lady with grace and dignity. So proud to have known her.

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