Magdalen Gustafson

Magdalen "Maggie" Gustafson, 93, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. Maggie was born on Sept. 21, 1918, in Coleman, Wis., and was the daughter of the late William and M. Clivina (Ste. Marie) Monigal. She has been a lifelong resident of this area and was a 1937 graduate of Kingsford High School. During the war years, Maggie took classes through Michigan Technological University studying to be a draftsman. Maggie married Engner "Socko" Gustafson on June 12, 1948, by Msgr. A.C. Pellissier at St Mary and St Joseph Catholic Church. He preceded her in death in April 1975. Maggie's working career started at Beckstrom & Greenquist Decorating here in Iron Mountain. When her sister Gwen Daly opened her photography studio here in Iron Mountain, the Gwen Daly Studio, Maggie worked with her sister until Gwen's retirement as a photo developer. In addition, because of her love of sewing Maggie also worked at JoAnn Fabrics in Iron Mountain for 10 years. Maggie was an active member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Church in Iron Mountain. Maggie enjoyed her role of hand embroidering the Baptismal bibs for infants baptized in St. Mary and St. Joseph Parish. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, embroidering and crafts of all kinds. For a few years, the class of 1937 held monthly luncheons which Maggie also enjoyed and were a great time to reminisce about old times. Maggie is survived by her daughters, Patricia (Raymond) Kastner of Iron Mountain and Suanne Pietrantonio of Wauwatosa, Wis.; her sister, Rosemary Lewis of Palm City, Fla.; her granddaughter, Nicole (Tony) Land of Pewaukee, Wis.; sister-in-law, Lillian Monigal of West Allis, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Gwen Daly, Maureen Lucas, Lela Oberthaler, Thelma Conery and Samantha Monigal; and one brother, Robert Monigal. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Fr. Augustine Jacob will offer the Mass of the Christian Burial. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park The family wishes to express their appreciation for the care received at Maryhill Manor of Niagara and the hospital team at Dickinson Memorial Hospital. A memorial will be established in her memory at Maryhill Manor in Niagara. Condolences to the family of Magdalen "Maggie" Gustafson may be expressed online at ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

Magdalen Gustafson

November 7, 1918 - November 7, 2011