"My sympathy to the family. I was out of town last week & first heard about your Mom's passing at church on Sunday. Artis was a great lady and I too remember her being so patient & kind during my many sleep overs with Mary & Ginny at the Gaustad farm. I will always remember the "bingo bars" and jugs of well water :) Take care. Sue (Kidd) Carrier, HHS Class of 1970"
In loving memory of
Artis Juliette Gaustad
January 23, 1929 - September 3, 2011
Artis Juliette (Peterson) Gaustad, 82, of Houston , MN , died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Artis was born January 23, 1929 , in Dunsmuir , CA , to Ralph and Evelyn (Raymond) Peterson. The family moved to Crosby , MN , where she grew up. When Artis was 14 years old her mother died suddenly and she and her father raised her younger bothers and sister. Artis graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School and attended Crosby Junior College . Her family then moved to Two Harbors , MN , where she met Russell Gaustad who was on a hunting trip. They married in 1948 and moved to Looney Valley , MN where they farmed a short time before moving to Houston and then later to Yucatan, MN where they farmed and raised their family. While farming Artis worked at Rush Products in Rushford , MN , for 14 years. They had also owned and operated the A&R Café in Houston selling it in 1978. Artis then worked part-time at Our Own Hardware Store in Houston . Artis enjoyed being a housewife, mother, grandma and great-grandma. She was a very warm, caring and gracious person. Artis was always a fair and lovely person. She was an avid reader and card player, enjoyed fishing at her boat house, watching T.V., sewing, knitting and upholstering furniture. Artis loved to stay home and have her daughters and nieces paint and help redecorate her home, which she took great pride in. Artis was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her daughters, Evelyn (Gary) Bartsch, Ginnie (Tom) Weichert and Mary Gaustad all of Houston, MN, and Kathy (Mark) Patterson of Winona, MN; son, Richard Gaustad of Houston, MN; two brothers, Ralph (Jan) Peterson of Minneapolis, MN, and Donald(Peggy Kuettel)Peterson of Duluth, MN; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Ken (Jann) Gaustad of LaCrescent, MN; two sisters-in-law, Margaret Anderson and Violet Gaustad both of Houston, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her wonderful husband of 48 years, Russell, her oldest son, David, her brother, Richard, an infant sister, her loving sister, Nancy Mindrum, and brothers-in-law, Lloyd Gaustad and Robert Anderson.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 7th, at 11:00am , at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church with the Reverend Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be in Stone Church Cemetery . Visitation will be on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Houston from 5-8:00pm and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. The family kindly suggests that memorials may be directed to Mayo Hospice through Franciscan Skemp, Houston Library Renovation or the donor's choice.
Please share a memory of Artis with the family or sign her online guestbook at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tributes
"It was an honor to know and care for Mrs.Gaustad.My thoughts and prayers are with you.Sincerely , Joe Skemp"
"Ginnie and Mary and all the members of your family, I'm so sorry for your loss, I send my sympathy and prayers for your comfort and peace. Your Mom was one of our patient and tolerate Moms who allowed her house to be taken over by a bunch of teenage girls. We would be noisy and play our music loud, and stay up all night, and she never complained and let us come back often. Your Mom was gracious and loving. Diane (Unnasch) Wright HHS Class of 1970 "
"Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Artis was such a neat lady and will be missed by all. Love, Julie, Dean & Makayla Tesmer"
"My deepest sympathies to all of you at this very difficult time. Artis was a very neat and caring person. I am privleged to have known her. Hugs and condolences to all of you."
"I was sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Our sympathy to all of the family. Know that you and your families will be in our thoughts and prayers."
"I was so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. A prayer was said for her during service Sunday at the stone church (I went w/my dad). I have such wonderful memories of your mom - she was like a second mom for all the time I spent on the Gaustad farm! My thoughts and prayers are with you all - Kathy"
"Kathy and all of Artis's family....We're so sorry to hear of your mom's death. What a precious lady she was, and always so gracious to Paul and me at your family events. So very sorry we are unable to attend either the visitation or the service, as we have to be at an out of town closing that can't be rescheduled. You know I would be there if at all possible. Hugs to all the siblings and grandkids and great grandkids....what a celebration of her amazing life it will be to get you all together...but so sad to have to say goodbye....Love to all, Karen"
"Kathy and family, Sincerest sympathy from Kentucky. Karen told me the sad news about your mom. Will continue to remember you in prayer."
"im so sorry for your loss .god bless"