Olga M. Gustafson, age 96 of Anoka, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2018 at Anoka Rehab & Care Center.

Olga grew up on a farm in North Dakota; the ninth of twelve siblings born to Swedish immigrants.  She followed her sisters to Minneapolis after graduation, where she met Orten at a dance.  They married in 1948 and soon their children, Duane and Phyllis, were born.  They lived in the Forest Lake area for several years before moving to Shoreview in 1960.

Olga was an employee of International Multifoods, working her way up to Accounting Auditor; way ahead of her time for working women.  Orten passed away in 1976, and Olga did not remarry.  She retired in 1986.  She enjoyed spending time with family and took multiple vacations.  She enjoyed needlepoint, making beautiful pictures through the years.  She was a quiet, gentle spirit with a self-deprecating sense of humor.

In addition to her parents, Carl and Hulda (nee Svenson) Anderson and her husband, Orten, Olga was preceded in death by 6 brothers and 5 sisters.  She is survived by her son, Duane (Mary Lou) Gustafson; daughter, Phyllis (Aaron) Hinton; grandchildren, Brian (Jillaine) Gustafson, Kevin Gustafson, Craig Hinton, and Megan (Tom) Brezinski; great-grandchildren, Alex, Audrey, and Logan; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27 , 2018 at Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home, 13817 Jay Street NW, Andover.  Visitation one hour prior to the service (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)  Private Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Arrangements entrusted to Thurston-DeShaw Funeral Home of Andover (763) 767-7373