Jean Gulstad

Jean Gulstad, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, November 9, 2009, at the Good Samaritan Society in Pelican Rapids, with loved ones at her side.Jean (Lorraine Mary) Sather was born October 25, 1927, in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Magnus and Laura (Langseth) Sather.She went to Country School #189 for 8 years and then went to high school in Pelican Rapids.On December 22, 1946, Jean was married to Chester Gulstad at the Grove Lake Lutheran Church parsonage in Pelican Rapids.In the fall of 1947, they moved to a farm in Scambler Township. Chester preceded Jean in death on November 5, 1999.Jean was a member of Grove Lake Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday school and was active in church activities. Her favorite hobbies were canning, sewing, baking angel food cakes, and gardening.She raised chickens and milked cows.She loved animals, big and small.Jean is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Carlson, The Dalles, OR;one brother, Kenneth (Donna Mae) Sather, Pelican Rapids, MN; two sisters:Margaret Kjer, Pelican Rapids, MN, and JoAnn (Edward) Johnson, Erhard, MN; son-in-law, Robert Fitzgerald, Vergas, MN; ten grandchildren:Karen Gulstad, JoHonna (Randy) Brunson, Nolan Carlson, Justin (Kristen) Carlson, Tessa (Chad) Pickett, KyLee (Dan) Gibson, Devin Carlson, Shawnmarie Fitzgerald, Michael (Cheryl) Fitzgerald, and James (Amber) Fitzgerald; ten great-grandchildren: Tegan Gulstad, Nathan Braun, Jacob Brunson, Travis Brunson, Chance Carlson, Hanna Carlson, Kaben Pickett, Eckerley Pickett, Haile Fitzgerald, and Austin Fitzgerald; and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Chester; her parents, Magnus and Laura; her daughter, Linda Fitzgerald; son, Michael Gulstad; and twin granddaughters.Blessed Be The Memory Of Jean Gulstad