Lucille E. Gustafson, 91 of Hallock, Minnesota passed away at Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center in Hallock on Monday, April 25, 2016. Elizabeth Lucille Thielen was born February 22, 1925 at Langdon, North Dakota, the daughter of Mae Hagan and Nicholas Thielen.  She attended St. Alphonsus Catholic  School, Langdon, ND  through the 8th Grade, then attended 1 year at Langdon Public School and later moved to Bellingham, Washington in October 1940.

Upon her graduation in 1943, the family moved to Auburn, WA. where she was employed at Boeing in Renton for 6 months, the Army Depot for 2 years and Pacific Telephone Company for 4 years.

On February 26, 1952 she was united in marriage to Lionel Gustafson. They returned to the Hallock area and were engaged in farming with Lionel's brothers until Lionel's retirement in 1982, when they then moved to Hallock.  In the off season they loved to travel, some favorite places included, Palm Springs, Arizona & Florida.

Lionel passed away on April 7, 1993 and Lue continued living in her home in Hallock. In 2014 she moved into the Assisted Living and later to Kittson Memorial Nursing Home. Lue loved to crochet lap robes for the residents in her spare time. At the time of her death she was working on her 23rd. In her younger years she loved entertaining for bridge club, birthday club and homemakers club. She enjoyed making buns, homemade jelly and baking and if you stopped by to chat she always had a cup of coffee and a homemade treat.   She enjoyed all her friends and "Family" and her famous saying "O, Kid" always ended up in the conversation.

Lucille is survived by Rod (Teri) Gustafson, Gilbert, AZ & Rick (Sheila) Gustafson of Hallock.; brother-in-law, Allan Ray of Hallock and several nieces and nephews, two grandchildren, Alex & Allie of Hallock.  Three step-grandchildren, Brian (Heather) Wilkin & family; Phoenix, AZ, Kasey (Shaun) Peterson & family; Alexandria, MN & Kari (Jon) Turcotte & family; Nashua, NH. Preceding her in death were her husband Lionel, her parents, sisters, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, May 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Hallock.  Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hallock. Fr. Craig Vasek, presiding; Sharlene Klegstad, organist; Karen Vold and Jillayne Kraska, duet. Honorary casket bearers will be Lue's nephews Derek, Bob, Bruce, Tom, Bill and Tim Gustason and all those in attendance.  Visitation will be held at Austin Funeral Chapel in Hallock on Saturday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.