1938
Lois
2015
Lois Hildine Sustan
September 20, 1938 — February 18, 2015
Lois Hildine Sustan, age 76 of Hastings passed away February 18, 2015 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Lois was born on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Hilding and Lily (Warner) Nelson.
She attended Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1956, class salutatorian. Lois married Justin Sustan on August 22, 1959. She worked for Federal Sign and Signal in University Park, Illinois from 1978 to 1998. Lois was a homemaker and mother of three. She stayed at home to raise her family until her youngest son was in the 7th grade.
Lois enjoyed bowling, knitting, and needlepoint, was an avid reader and loved to travel. She volunteered at the Hastings Public Library and was a member of The Friends of the Library for 16 years.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Hilding and Lily Warner, and son-in-law, Steven Miller.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Justin (Bud) Sustan of Hastings, MI, daughters, Laurie (James) Gustafson of Saint John, IN, and Pamela Miller of Petoskey, MI, son, Thomas Sustan of Chicago, IL, four grandchildren, Andrew (Angie) Miller, Abby Miller, Brett Gustafson and Sara Gustafson, brother, William (Shirley) Nelson, sister, Lily Carol (Charles) Kletcke.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Library, Hastings Public Library, 227 E. State. St., Hastings, MI 49058.
Lois was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
Respecting Lois's wishes cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to attend a two hour visitation period from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 2:00pm. Pastor Jim James will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery.
Lois was born on September 20, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Hilding and Lily (Warner) Nelson.
She attended Morgan Park High School in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 1956, class salutatorian. Lois married Justin Sustan on August 22, 1959. She worked for Federal Sign and Signal in University Park, Illinois from 1978 to 1998. Lois was a homemaker and mother of three. She stayed at home to raise her family until her youngest son was in the 7th grade.
Lois enjoyed bowling, knitting, and needlepoint, was an avid reader and loved to travel. She volunteered at the Hastings Public Library and was a member of The Friends of the Library for 16 years.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Hilding and Lily Warner, and son-in-law, Steven Miller.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Justin (Bud) Sustan of Hastings, MI, daughters, Laurie (James) Gustafson of Saint John, IN, and Pamela Miller of Petoskey, MI, son, Thomas Sustan of Chicago, IL, four grandchildren, Andrew (Angie) Miller, Abby Miller, Brett Gustafson and Sara Gustafson, brother, William (Shirley) Nelson, sister, Lily Carol (Charles) Kletcke.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Library, Hastings Public Library, 227 E. State. St., Hastings, MI 49058.
Lois was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
Respecting Lois's wishes cremation has taken place. Friends and family are invited to attend a two hour visitation period from 12:00pm to 2:00pm on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at 2:00pm. Pastor Jim James will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Rutland Township Cemetery.
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