Violet "Vie" Gustner

Violet “Vie” Gustner, 91, of Grand Forks, ND, passed away at 2 PM, on Monday, October 26, 2015, in Kittson Memorial Health Care, Hallock, MN, where she had resided for the last two years.

Violet Jeanette was born on April 20, 1924, to Raymond and Clara (Verley) Hackett, in Centerville, SD. With her parents and two siblings, Vie moved briefly to Madison, SD, then to Clam Falls, WI, where the family built a house and the children attended country school. Vie graduated from Frederic High School in 1942, and shortly thereafter moved to Minneapolis, MN, where she worked various jobs. She worked for a time at Munsingwear Undergarment Co. as both a seamstress and secretary and was sponsored by her workplace to run for the Aquatennial Queen.

Later, Vie moved to Bloomington, MN, where she was a secretary at Viking & Rosemont Engineering. Upon retiring, Vie moved to Escondido, CA, and lived there for five years enjoying the year-round sunshine. She then moved to Grand Forks, ND and Argyle, MN, to be closer to her family.

Vie loved to travel and made vacations to Bermuda, Interlochen, MI, and Mississippi. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, golfing, and bird watching.

Left to mourn her passing are her children, Gerrie (Wayne) Bergeron of Argyle, and Gary (Holly) Gustner of Mendota Heights, MN; grandchildren, Maggie (Nick) Bergeron-Gaudette, of Minneapolis, MN, and Jon (Amber) Bergeron, of Badger, MN; great-grandchildren, Julia, Andrew, and Lil Gus; sister, Eunice Anderson; and all of Vie's “family” on the second floor at Kittson Memorial Health Care Center who were always there for Mom.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Loren Hackett.

We hope you finally have your little red convertible with your golf clubs in the back!

Funeral Service: Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 10:30 AM, in DuBore Funeral Home Chapel, Warren, MN;

With visitation one half-hour prior.

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