Richard Millard Gustafson

Richard M. Gustafson, 84, of Moline, IL, died Monday, January 7, 2008, at Heartland Health Care Center in Moline. Richard M. Gustafson was born on August 27, 1923, to Carl and Gerda (Gustafson) Gustafson in Burlington, IA. He married Marion Elizabeth Siegfried on August 25, 1946, in Moline, IL. He is survived by his wife of 61 years. He served in the Navy during WWII. Richard worked in the Moline School System for over 30 years. He was Principal of Roosevelt Elementary School, and then retired as Principal of Franklin Elementary School. He was a referee for both high school and college football and basketball for many years, and was an avid golfer. Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 12th at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline. Visitation will be held Saturday at the church from 1:00 p.m. until time of the service. Burial will be in Moline Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline, IL. Survivors include: a daughter: Marcy Fisher of Moline; three sons: Dan (Teri) Gustafson of St. Paul, MN; Dave (Pat) Gustafson of Moline; and Daryl (Uli) Gustafson of Germany; a brother: Bill Gustafson of Moline; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.