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Rachel Rowena “Rae” Hendricks Gustafson

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Birth	:	24 Jul 1926 Holdrege, Phelps County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Feb 2011 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery, Murphy, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.9449000, -98.1125000
Description	:	Rachel Rowena (Hendricks) Gustafson, the daughter of Melvin and Edith (Anderson) Hendricks, was born at Holdrege, Nebraska, on July 24, 1926, and died in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Feb. 12, 2011, at the age of 84. Rachel graduated from Bertrand High School. She taught country school in Phelps County for three years. Rachel was united in marriage to Eugene Gustafson on Aug. 19, 1946, at the Holcomb Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege. She was a devoted wife to Gene for 64 years. Rae was a loving mother to her children and their spouses, and a grandmother involved in the lives of her... Read More	Rachel Rowena (Hendricks) Gustafson, the daughter of Melvin and Edith (Anderson) Hendricks, was born at Holdrege, Nebraska, on July 24, 1926, and died in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Feb. 12, 2011, at the age of 84. Rachel graduated from Bertrand High School. She taught country school in Phelps County for three years. Rachel was united in marriage to Eugene Gustafson on Aug. 19, 1946, at the Holcomb Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege. She was a devoted wife to Gene for 64 years. Rae was a loving mother to her children and their spouses, and a grandmother involved in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was never happier than when her home was filled with family and friends. Rae was a member of the Monroe Evangelical Free Church and served in various capacities including deaconess, Women's Ministry, Missions Committee and small group ministry. Her special passion was missions. Rae was a volunteer for the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Red Cross. Many have benefited from her hospitality over the years. She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Hendricks; mother, Edith Anderson Hendricks; and stepmother, Virginia Holm Hendricks. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gene Gustafson of Aurora; four daughters, Sue (Angus) McDonald of Chesapeake, Va., Leanne (Steve) Morris of Grand Island, Linda (John) Spriegel of Bomet, Kenya and Jill (Dean) Carlson of Kenosha, Wis.; two sons, Steve (Marilyn) Gustafson of Aurora and Andrew Gustafson and fiancee, Celeste Harvey, of Omaha; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Pat Holmberg of Aurora; and sister-in-law, Delores (Rodney) Wendell. Published Grand Island Independent 2/14/2011

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Rachel Rowena “Rae” Hendricks Gustafson's memorial is located at: Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery, Murphy, Hamilton County, USA.
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Rachel Rowena “Rae” Hendricks Gustafson death on 12 Feb 2011 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.9449000
Longitude: -98.1125000

Family Members:

Parent

Edith Hildur Anderson Hendricks

(1902 - 1929)

Spouse

T. Eugene Gustafson

(1922 - 2017)

Siblings

Patricia Louise “Pat” Hendricks Holmberg

(1924 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Monroe Evangelical Free Church Cemetery
Murphy, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9449000, -98.1125000

2. Siloa Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9305992, -98.0749969

3. Richland Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9668999, -98.0175018

4. Laurel Cemetery
Chapman, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9915600, -98.1950710

5. Chapman Cemetery
Chapman, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0163994, -98.1547012

6. Goettsche-Tramm Burial Site
Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9583800, -98.2364400

7. Salem Evangelical Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.9828033

8. Aurora Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8843994, -97.9997025

9. Catholic Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8844000, -97.9997000

10. Phillips Cemetery
Phillips, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8736000, -98.2350006

11. Pleasant View Mennonite Cemetery
Aurora, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8286018, -98.0838013

12. George Western Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0181900, -97.9888900

13. Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
Kronborg, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9995000, -97.9393610

14. East Grand Island Cemetery
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9446983, -98.3103027

15. Wiegert Cemetery
Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0243988, -98.2822037

16. Lincoln Valley Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8939000, -97.9217500

17. Prairie Gem Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7991982, -98.0363998

18. Mamre Church Cemetery
Marquette, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0458000, -97.9506000

19. United Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9300003, -97.8827972

20. Giltner Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7717018, -98.1408005

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Giltner, Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7710991, -98.1391983

22. Prairie Creek Cemetery
Archer, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1175003, -98.1536026

23. Saint Stephens Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9234000, -98.3435000

24. Trinity United Methodist Church Columbarium
Grand Island, Hall County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9275000, -98.3472000