This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KathySloan2002 Surnames: GUSTAVSON, SJOQVIST, DRACUP, LANDERS, FURMAN, JOHNSON, WELLS, DAIGLER, RINALDO, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21134/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PJ Obit 7/13/2007 J. Einar Gustavson, 91, of 325 Colfax St., passed away at 8:42 a.m on Wednesday, July 11, 2007, in his home. A native of Jamestown, he was born Oct. 29, 1915, the son of J. Arthur and Signe Sjoqvist Gustavson. Mr. Gustavson was a tool and die maker for Acu-Rite Division of Bausch & Lomb, retiring in 1980 and formerly was employed at Weber Knapp, Premium Tool & Die and Reliance Tool & Die. He was a 1934 graduate of Jamestown High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II serving in the Anti Aircraft Battalion, 842nd from 1943 to 1944 and in the Signal Corp in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater stationed in Hawaii from 1944 until his discharge in February 1946. Mr. Gustavson was a member of First Baptist Church and was active in and served as chairman of the Board of Ushers for 20 years, Deaconate for 16 years and the Board of Trustees. He was also a member of Ira Lou Spring Post 149 American Legion and served as past commander. Surviving are his wife Jean Dracup Gustavson, whom he married Oct. 18, 1941; a daughter Donna J. (Glen) Landers of Russell, Pa.; four grandchildren: three great-grandchildren: three brothers: Harry R. Gustavson of Frewsburg, Ralph D. Gustavson of Lake Oswego, Ore. and Darwin C. Gustavson of Westfield; and three sisters: Marilyn Furman of Mayville, Carolyn Johnson and Alice Ann Wells, both of Jamestown. Mr. Gustavson was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Daigler who passed away Jan. 2, 1997; a sister Doris Ann Rinaldo in November 2001; and three brothers: Eric Arthur Gustavson in October 1979, Bertil Gustavson on Feb. 10, 1995 and Roy A. Gustavson on June 6, 2007. Burial will be in the Sunset Hill Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.