Sandy resident Allan W. Gustafson died Saturday May 24, 2014. He was 89.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Allan was born September 3, 1924 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Clara and Nels Gustafson. He attended the University of Minnesota where he pledged Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity and graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Finance. He was a WWII veteran and was the recipient of 2 Purple Hearts while serving with General Patton’s 3rd Army in Central Europe.
Mr. Gustafson was employed by Minnesota and Ontario Paper Co. as well as Boise Cascade Corp. in both Washington and Oregon. He and his wife retired to Sandy in 1986.
Allan is survived by his wife and best friend of 65 years, Patricia; sons, John and James; daughter Kari and their spouses; 2 granddaughters and 6 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, and infant son, John Allan.