in his younger years, attempting to play golf and racquetball. He shot in the local pistol league at North Ottawa Rod & Gun Club where he was a life member for many years. Art's passion was hunting, which led to building a log cabin and planting food plots and trees for the deer and turkeys. He cherished his years involved with his sons in the Boy Scouts Troop #14, where he completed Wood Badge and still participated as a merit badge counselor and assistant district commissioner for the President Ford Lakeshore Council. Art was proud to be a fifty-year member of the Michigan Pharmacists Association and a member of the North American Hunting Club. He was currently a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Spring Lake, where he served on the Fellowship Committee. Art formerly was a member at St. Luke Lutheran Church where he served as an elder and chairman of the congregation.
Art is lovingly remembered by his wife, Debbie Gustafson of Spring Lake; two sons, Eric Gustafson of Fort Polk, LA and Mark Gustafson of Fenton, MI; two sisters, Phyllis Frietchen of Spring Lake and Elsie Campbell of Paint Rock, TX; two sisters-in-law, Judy (Dennis) Mattson of Ishpeming, MI and Charlene (John) Harris of Marinette, WI; two brothers-in-law, Gerry (Ande) Erickson of Green Bay, WI and Jerry (Gemma) Wanink of Ironwood, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Fred Frietchen and Jim Campbell; and sister-in-law, Arlene Wanink.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018, at Spring Lake Cemetery with Rev. Michael Goers officiating. Per the wishes of the family there will be no visitation, and at Art's request there will be a gathering of family and friends at the Gustafson home in July, where he wished all to enjoy the last elk he shot. The family would like to thank for their exceptional service the caring staff at The Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence. "They made a difficult time easier to get through". In lieu of flowers, please consider the following charities: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Boy Scouts of America Troop #14 Camping Fund, and The Leila & Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence, C/O Harbor Hospice. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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