Margery A. (Hanneman) Gustman, age 84, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, Mar. 7, 2019 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Jan. 15, 1935 in Merrill, WI to Oscar and Emilie (Karow) Hanneman. Margery married Ernest H. Gustman of Menasha, WI on Feb. 12, 1955. Intelligent, funny, compassionate, and creative, Marge was especially gifted in Ikebana (Japanese flower arranging) and interior design. She loved international travel and enjoyed the living abroad required by her husband’s career in the Foreign Service. She was a kind, humble, wonderful woman who will be sorely missed.
Margery is survived by her husband of 64 years Ernest; children, Cynthia (Timothy) Orr, Constance Gustman, Carin (Rick) Grinde, Jeffrey Gustman, and Gretchen Gustman; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and her brother Bruce Hanneman (Kris Baker). She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial services will be held at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, Mar. 14, 2019 at Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor Randy Skow-Anderson officiating. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Marge’s memory to Heifer International at www.heifer.org or to Christ Lutheran Church (Social Ministry) at 1306 Wilcox St., Menomonie, WI 54751. To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com