John F. (Gus) Gustafson, 66, of Gladstone, Mo. and formerly of Jasonville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006 in Gladstone, Mo.

He retired from the U.S. Navy where he worked for the Department of Defense and was a Vietnam veteran.

Survivors include a daughter Jean Ann (Jeanie) Gustafson-Thomas and husband, Darrell, of Gladstone, Mo.; a grandson, Jesse F. Eaton, of Gustafson, Mo.; a granddaughter, Carrie N. Thomas and grandson Brent L. Thomas, both of Kansas City, Mo.; a brother and sister in law, Roy and Carol Ann Horn, of Farmersburg; a brother, Tom Gustafson, of Thief River Falls, Minn., a brother, B. Lee Gustafson, of Crookston, Minn.; brother, Gary Gustafson and sister-in-law Marlys of Roseau, Minn.; a brother-in-law, Jim Fisher of Thief River Falls, Minn.; a brother and sister in law, Roy and Carol Ann Horn, of Farmersburg; as well as several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bennie and Mary Eva Gustafson; his wife, Mary F. Gustafson; one sister, Beverly Fisher, and one sister-in-law Beverly Gustafson.

A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday at McGilley Antioch Chapel in Kansas City, Mo.

Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Burial and other services will be held at a later date in Jasonville.

Memorial contributions can be made to Liberty Hospice.