Gustafson, John A., 75, Caribou, in Caribou, February 20, 2009. Spring interment will take place in the Old Holy Rosary Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – John A. Gustafson, 75, husband of the late Sondra (Kinney) Gustafson, died February 20, 2009 at Caribou following a long illness. He was born at Michicot, WI, September 19, 1933, the son of Ralph and Ursula (Gloe) Gustafson. He was a graduate of the Michicot high school and served with the US Air Force during the Korea Conflict. He then returned to Loring AFB in 1955 where he met and married Sondra on October 22, 1956. John worked for various trucking companies and later was a truck broker until his retirement. He was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the New England Teamsters and a member of the Henry B. Pratt Post 15 American Legion. He was a flagman at Spud Speedway for 10 years. John loved to spend weekends on Long Lake fishing and was an avid snowmobile racer.
John is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law Craig and Joyce Gustafson of Jacksonville, FL, Bruce and Rhonda Gustafson of Caribou, Brian and Tammy Gustafson of Cape Coral, FL and Jay and Lynda Gustafson of Woodland; one brother Leon Gustafson and his wife Barbara of Manitowoc, WI; a sister-in-law Ronnie Gustafson; seven grandchildren Johnathon, Bruce Jr., Bradd, Samantha and Holly Gustafson, Derek and Jared Fox; three great-grandchildren Aidan Merry, Jude and Kade Gustafson. He was predeceased by a brother James Gustafson; two sisters Betty Diedrich and Beverly Ploeckelmann and a grandson Ryan Gustafson.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home, with the Very Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie, pastor, officiating. Spring interment will take place in the Old Holy Rosary Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of John may do so to Catholic Charities of Maine. Envelopes may be obtained through the funeral home. For online registery please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
