Arlene C. Bustad, 81

Published 10:36 am Thursday, October 20, 2011

Arlene C. Bustad, 81, of Austin, died on Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at Our House Memory Care.

Arlene Bustad

Arlene was born on March 12, 1930, in Austin, Minn., to Martin and Emma (Rierson) Bustad. She graduated from Austin High School in 1948. Arlene attended her freshman year at St. Olaf College and graduated from Purdue University in 1952. Arlene was in sales and was a buyer for Dayton’s. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church and the University Women’s Group.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents.

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She is survived by her brother, M. Arthur (Corinne) Bustad, Bemidji, Minn.; nephews, Marcus Bustad, Stillwater, Minn., Jonas Bustad, Bemidji; niece, Aana Bustad, Plymouth, Minn.; friends: Arvid and Lois Jovaag, Austin, Minn.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church in the Westby Chapel with the Reverend Pam Aandahl Solberg officiating. Interment will be at Marshall Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may greet the family at the church immediately following the memorial service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.