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Marian C. Gustafson Brooks

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Birth	:	11 Oct 1911 Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	3 Apr 2013 Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Warner Cemetery, Warner, Brown County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.3272018, -98.5053024
Description	:	Funeral service for Marian Brooks, 101, of Aberdeen was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen with Pastor Jeff Whillock leading the worship. Marian was born Oct 19, 1911, in Brown County, SD, to Carl and Marie (Hunstad) Gustafson. Her grandparents had immigrated from Sweden and Norway, and homesteaded southeast of Aberdeen in Gem Township. She was baptized and confirmed in the Scandinavia Lutheran Church. She attended rural school, graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1929, and took teachers training at Northern Teachers College. After college, she taught at a rural school in McPherson County for... Read More	Funeral service for Marian Brooks, 101, of Aberdeen was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen with Pastor Jeff Whillock leading the worship. Marian was born Oct 19, 1911, in Brown County, SD, to Carl and Marie (Hunstad) Gustafson. Her grandparents had immigrated from Sweden and Norway, and homesteaded southeast of Aberdeen in Gem Township. She was baptized and confirmed in the Scandinavia Lutheran Church. She attended rural school, graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1929, and took teachers training at Northern Teachers College. After college, she taught at a rural school in McPherson County for two years. Her parents had moved to Edmunds County during that time, and Marian met Andrew Brooks at a barn dance at her parents’ farm. Marian and Andy married May 8, 1932, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Aberdeen. They farmed and ranched in Pembrook Township, near Mina, for sixty years. They raised a family of six children: Helen (Keith) Yetter of Duluth MN, Cherie (Michael) Reilly of Pittsburgh PA, Donna (Bruce) Ericksen of Pasadena MD, Dale (Linda) Brooks of Mina SD, Linda (Alfred) Faas of Mesquite NV, and Jerry (Peggy) Brooks of Ipswich SD. Upon their parents’ retirement, sons Dale and Jerry carried on farming and ranching in Edmunds County. Marian was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, WMF and Bethesda Circle, taught Sunday School, and was a 35-year member of the Pioneer Extension club of Edmunds County. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, ceramic painting and other arts and crafts. Marian was especially noted for her wonderful baking. She delighted friends and family with her delicious pies, breads, and angel food cakes. Her marvelous fudge and divinity candy were family favorites. In later years, she particularly enjoyed playing board games with her friends. Marian and Andy enjoyed traveling. They visited most of the United States and spent several months visiting daughter Donna and her family when they lived in England in the 1970s. They spent winters in Apache Junction AZ for almost 20 years. The couple had celebrated 61 years of marriage when Andy passed away in 1993. Marian continued to winter in Apache Junction until 2002 when she took up year-around residence at Parkside Retirement Community in Aberdeen. She maintained her own apartment residence there until Feb 2013, when she transferred to Bethesda Nursing Home. Marian enjoyed a vital and healthy old age, traveling to family events from coast to coast, never missing a grandchild’s wedding. She delighted in her large family and decorated her walls with dozens of family photos. When Central High School dedicated its new building in 2004, Marian was recognized as the oldest graduate to attend the festivities. Over 200 friends and family attended her 100th birthday celebration in 2012. Marian passed away at Bethesda Home of Aberdeen on Apr 3, 2013. Marian is survived by five of her children, her niece Deanna Gustafson Hanson of Pierre, 20 grandchildren, and over 30 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband Andrew, daughter Donna, grandson Bradley Yetter, son-in-law Keith Yetter, brothers Robert and Colonel Gustafson, and her parents Carl and Marie Gustafson.

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Marian C. Gustafson Brooks's memorial is located at: Warner Cemetery, Warner, Brown County, USA.
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Marian C. Gustafson Brooks death on 3 Apr 2013 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 45.3272018
Longitude: -98.5053024

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Andrew Lauren Brooks

(1906 - 1993)

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Dale Brooks

(1940 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Warner Cemetery
Warner, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3272018, -98.5053024

2. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3592600, -98.6183100

3. Riverside Memorial Park
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4453011, -98.5117035

4. Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.3569104, -98.3307271

5. Oakwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2599983, -98.3516998

6. Bethany Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2149086, -98.3806381

7. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4674988, -98.4627991

8. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Mansfield, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2305400, -98.6570900

9. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Aberdeen, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4599991, -98.3930969

10. Cooper Animal Clinic Pet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4604063, -98.3883103

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4858017, -98.4760971

12. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1655998, -98.4935989

13. Mellette Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1641490, -98.4933220

14. East Gem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.4007988, -98.2947006

15. East Rondell Cemetery
Stratford, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3053017, -98.2675018

16. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1599998, -98.5841980

17. Plainview Cemetery
Brentford, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1782990, -98.3486023

18. Bath Memorial Cemetery
Bath, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.4726900, -98.3294900

19. Scatterwood Lakeside Cemetery
Chelsea, Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2304660, -98.7403330

20. Richland Cemetery
Mina, Edmunds County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3563995, -98.7844009

21. Hutterville Colony Cemetery
Stratford, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2639000, -98.2139500

22. West Hanson Cemetery
Groton, Brown County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3570320, -98.1845470

23. Baldwin Cemetery
Brentford, Spink County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1130981, -98.3392029

24. United Cemetery
Faulk County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2305984, -98.8339005