Ronald Llewellyn Gustafson

Ronald L. Gustafson, 70, of Newman Grove, NE, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Arbor Care Center in Fullerton, Nebraska

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 16, 2021 at Salem Lutheran Church, rural Newman Grove, NE with Pastor Becky Beckmann officiating. Inurnment will be at Salem Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. at Levander Funeral Home in Newman Grove with family present.

Memorials are suggested to the Newman Grove Community Foundation, c/o Newman Grove Bank, P.O. Box 479, Newman Grove, NE 68758.

Ronald Llewellyn Gustafson, son of Llewellyn and Phyllis Faye (Denome) Gustafson, was born on June 14, 1950 at Omaha, NE. Ronald lived with his parents on a farm near Newman Grove, NE before moving with them to Michigan. Ronald graduated from Utica High School in 1971. While in school, Ronald worked at Chathams Grocery Store and continued working there after graduation until he moved back to Nebraska with his parents.

Ronald attended church and Sunday School in Pontiac, MI. Later, when the family joined Abiding Presence Lutheran Church in Rochester, MI, Ronald was confirmed and attended there. Ronald enjoyed sports of all kinds. For years a good friend Barney and he would go to Ann Arbor to watch Michigan play football. Barney and he also enjoyed golfing together. Ronald enjoyed boating and would often take his boat out on Great Lake Erie. Bowling and traveling to various places with his parents were also past times that Ronald took part in.

After moving back to Nebraska, Ronald owned and operated his own business of lawn service, cutting trees, moving snow, and the like. For many years Ronald was the sexton and caretaker of Salem Lutheran Cemetery and took great pride in doing so. Ronald was also a longtime member of Salem Lutheran Church.

Ronald is survived by his Aunt Dorothy Olson of Newman Grove, NE as well as many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents and many aunts and uncles.