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Ernest Gust Obituary
May 27,1937 May 3,2024
Magna, Utah-Ernest "Ernie" Gust was born May 27, 1937 to Helen Lexis Gust and Nick Gust, at the family home in Magna, Utah. Ernie passed away May 3, 2024, a few weeks short of his 87th birthday.
He graduated from Cyprus High School in 1955. With his '56 Chevy, he courted and married Kathryn "Kay" Leonard on July 12, 1958. They had three children, Cindy, Jim and Nick. Ernie and Kay helped Kay's sister Susan raise her daughter Katie.
Ernie supported and cared for his wife Kay as she battled multiple myeloma for several years. Kay passed in 2015. Two sisters also preceded Ernie in death; Dorothy Milar and Stella Brown, as well as Kay's four brothers and one sister.
Survived by his children Cindy Gust-Jenson (Cory Jenson), Jim Gust (Annie), Nick Gust (Melissa Baxter) and honorary daughter, Kate Jenkins Mickel (Matt). He is also survived by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, his cousins, and many nieces and nephews. His siblings, John Gust (Jeri) and Joyce Young survive him.
Special thanks to dear friends Deeloy and Jeannee Rupp and to his friend Von, who was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Thanks also to: Jenna Barrington and her teammates at Utah Home Health and Hospice; the staff at Escalante at Coventry Assisted Living; the family and staff of Tui Tu'itupou; his dedicated physical therapist 'Randy from Sandy;' Ernie's sister Joyce for her support and companionship, and to so many others.
As he was fond of saying, "Sweet Dreams."
May his memory be eternal.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests the following charitable organizations:
Fisherhouse.org (For veterans & their families)
givehuntsmancancer.org (For treatment & research)
Or the charity of your choice.
A visitation and viewing will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am. It will be followed by a graveside service at 12:00 noon.
Both will be held at VALLEY VIEW MEMORIAL PARK AND FUNERAL HOME, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, Utah.
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9
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10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Valley View Memorial Park & Funeral Home4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, UT 84120
May
9
Graveside service
12:00 p.m.
Valley View Memorial Park & Funeral Home4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, UT 84120
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