In Memory Of John Arthur Gaustad

John Arthur Gaustad, 94, of Wilburton, Oklahoma born of Emil Gaustad and Clara Gaustad (Anderson) on January 13, 1926 passed away at his home of 22 years in Wilburton, Oklahoma on Saturday, January 18, 2020 with his family present.

John finished his career working as a civilian employee for the US Army on the Manpower Staffing Standards System for the Dept. of Defense. He is a WWII Era veteran of the US Army Air Corps.

He was employed as an Industrial Engineer.

He attended the First Free Will Baptist Church, of Wilburton, Oklahoma.

John is survived by:

Daughter: Brenda Crouch, of Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Son/Daughter-In-Law: Richard & Jennifer Gaustad, of Mesa, Arizona.

He is survived by 15 Grandchildren: Melissa Shaw, Melinda Munoz, Alan Ramos, Roland Vieira, Alissa Godfrey, Heather Douglas, Breanna Duck, Amanda Ramos, Matthew Ramos, Rico Gutierrez, Adrianna Gutierrez, Whitney Crouch, Brandon Crouch, Sarah Crouch, Shane Gaustad.

Also survived by 19 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great Great Grandchildren.

Preceded in death by Parents; 1st wife, Betty Lou Galley (Moulton); 2nd wife, Clara Mae Gaustad (Lively); brother, Paul A. Davis-Gaustad; daughter-in-law, Susan Marie Gaustad (Neffew); son, Michael John Gaustad; son, Donald Crouch.

Service at The Bob Waldrop Memorial Chapel, Wilburton, Oklahoma, at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 with Rev. Randy Waldrop officiating. Interment to follow at the Lutie Cemetery, Wilburton, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers: Charlie Bagley, Leslie Stanford, Blane Wilcox, Richard Matthews, Josh Bull, John Cook. Honorary Pallbearers: Ken Southard, Milton Ford, Ken Marley, Jeremy Stanford, Floyd Allen, Preston Green.

In lieu of flowers charitable donations can be made to Missionaries; City of Wilburton, Church.

Services under the direction of Waldrop Funeral Home, Wilburton, Oklahoma.