Terry V. Gustavson, 74, of Popko
Circle West, Mercer, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, in the comfort of his home,
with family. He was born Nov. 14, 1938, in Chicago, son of
the late Vernon Gustavson, and graduated from Amundsen High School there in
1956. He then attended Beloit College in Beloit, receiving a Bachelor of Science
degree in economics in 1961. Terry enlisted in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 19,
1961, attended U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School, accepting a commission as an
ensign on June 15, 1962, and was honorably discharged from active duty as a
lieutenant junior grade on June 15, 1965. Following his discharge, he worked as a claims
adjuster for Allstate Insurance for a short time, then operated his own agency,
Gustavson and Associates, in Delavan, retiring in 1999 and moving to Mercer. In
his retirement, he worked as an agent for LBS Insurance in Mercer and Ironwood,
Mich. Terry was a member, past president and
officer of the Williams Bay and Mercer Lions Club. He was also a member of Moose
Lodge 1038 in Arizona City, Ariz. He loved being on the water sailing and
boating, and also enjoyed horseback riding, snowmobiling, woodworking and
building projects. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son-in-law and
uncle, and will be dearly missed by all. He was formerly married to Ellen
Hawtree. He then married Lynne M. Nesslar on Sept. 6,
1992, at Lake of the Falls in Mercer. She survives. Also surviving are a son, Karl
(Angela), Virginia, and daughter, Kelly (Patric) Mattek, Wisconsin; four
grandchildren, Jackson, Maggie, Julia and Eric; his father-and-mother-in-law,
Richard and Joanne Nesslar, Wisconsin and Arizona; brothers-and-sisters-in-law,
Michael Nesslar, Arizona, and Mark (Julie) Nesslar, Laurie (Gary)
Scheer, and Leane Hall, all of Wisconsin; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Per Terry's wishes, cremation has taken
place. A memorial service will be held Saturday,
Sept. 14, at 1 p.m., at the Veteran's Memorial Park in Mercer, conducted by Bob
Downing and Marty Koleno of the Mercer Lions Club. Full military honors will be accorded by the
combined Mercer Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9536 and Mercer-Manitowish Waters
American Legion Post 424 Honor Guard. Luncheon will follow at the Pine Tree Hideaway
on Popko Circle. In the event of rain, services and military
rites will take place at the Carow Park pavilion on County J. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to
Dr. Kate Hospice, P.O. Box 770, Woodruff, WI 54568, or the Rosholt Lions Camp,
Rosholt, WI 54473. Condolence's may be given to Terry's family
online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to
McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.