Robert Gustafson

     Robert John Alfred went home to Jesus on October 2, 2024, at age 90. Services will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Friday October 11th at 10 AM with a private internment to follow. 

         Robert was born to Laufey and John Alfred Gustafson on June 25, 1934, on the Gustafson Farm near Milton, North Dakota. As a child, he helped on the farm. As he entered adulthood, he received a two-year degree in electronics and served in the Air Force during the Korean War.

         Robert met his wife, Glorianne Vejtasa. They married on August 20, 1960, and went on to have 3 children, Shawn, Julie, and Paul. They moved from North Dakota for a brief stay in Billings, Montana, then settled in Worland Wyoming (1961) for about 13 years where he found work with the FAA. From there the family moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico for 2 years. Robert wanted to come back to Wyoming and transferred to Rawlins, staying there for about 2 years before they found their final home in Casper, Wyoming. He Retired from the FAA in 1997, after 36 years but kept active in the community by volunteering at the Veterans Administration and at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

         In addition to being a dedicated and loving father, Robert also loved the outdoors and supporting his children in their many sport activities. Many camping, fishing, hunting, and sport activity trips were made with the family throughout the years. Throughout his entire life, he held an unwavering faith in God, which he shared with those who surrounded him.

           Robert joins his parents, Laufey and Alfred Gustafson, his brother Warren Gustafson and sister June Dickson, along with his grandson Andrew Gustafson in Heaven. He is survived by his wife Glorianne Gustafson, his adult kids Shawn Gustafson (Jennifer Gustafson), Julie Wickett (David Wickett), Paul Gustafson (Melinda Gustafson), his grandchildren Katy Cogdill (Scott Cogdill), Max Gustafson (Paula Kutzner), Shayla Wickett, Cassandra Wickett, Dahnya Gustafson, and Saige Gustafson, his great grandsons Dace Cogdill and Lucas Gustafson.