Marvin Rustad

Deerfield/Cottage Grove – Marvin J. Rustad, age 98, passed away peacefully on Saturday December 18, 2021, at Stoughton Meadows.  He was born July 21, 1923, on the family farm in Pleasant Springs to the late Martin P. and Johanna B. (Gyland) Rustad.  He lived an adventurous life in the Deerfield/Cottage Grove area.  Marvin married Lois A. Anderson February 2, 1947, in Rockdale at the Lutheran church.  He was a farmer, avid hunter, trapper, and chief sawyer.  He was active in several steam and gas engine clubs. Marvin enjoyed NASCAR, euchre, throwing horseshoes, and was a big Ford and John Deere man.  He was always proud to be the oldest person wherever he went.

Marvin is survived by his 7 children Linda Swiertz, Mary Sperle, Sharon (Brian) Zabel, Barb (Nick) Morschauser, Marlene (David) Olson, Marcia Wood (Jeff Shaffer), and M. Pete Rustad; 22 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren, 9 great great grandchildren; sister Karen Peterson; and is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many friends.

He is preceded in death by his wife Lois; parents; brothers Ole and Peder; sister Thelma Dahl; and son-in-law Charlie Swiertz.

A funeral will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday December 28, 2021, at WEST KOSHKONONG LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1911 Koshkonong Rd. Stoughton with Rev. Eric Bakken presiding.  Burial will be at West Koshkonong Lutheran Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Monday December 27, 2021, at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton and also from 10:00 AM until the funeral on Tuesday at the church.

Special thanks to the staff at Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living and to Agrace HospiceCare for their wonderful care.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service

206 W. Prospect, P.O. Box 231, Stoughton

(608) 873-9244