Reverend Joseph Nystuen

Obituary of Reverend Joseph P. Nystuen

Nystuen, Reverend Joseph P.

82 years old of Cold Spring, MN, passed away November 10. Joseph was born in Rugby, North Dakota to Reverend Joseph I. and Selma Nystuen.


Joe attended Augsburg College and Seminary. He spent a year in Japan teaching English in the Tokai Lutheran Bible Institute. His love of music was a big part of his life. He sang in the Augsburg College Choir and Quartet and The Centennial Singers for many years.  He was an accomplished saw player.


Joe served the ELCA parishes of: Roseville, MN, Grand Marais and Hovland, MN, Odin, MN, Windom, MN and Cumberland, WI.


Joe is survived by his wife of 53 years, Nancy L. Gustafson Anderson and five children: Emilie (Michael Kennedy), Natalie (Steve Thompson), Susan (Tim Raygor), Trygve (Molly), Jeny (Jon Holthaus), 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by five sisters: Eunice, Beverly, Winnie, Miriam and Grace.


Memorial Service will be held at 11 am on Friday, November 29, at Peace Lutheran Church in Cold Spring, MN. Visitation one hour prior.
In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to: Augsburg University, Peace Lutheran Church in Cold Spring or Luther Seminary.

Friday
29
November

Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Friday, November 29, 2019
Peace Lutheran Church
1000 Red River Ave N
Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States
Friday
29
November

Memorial Service

11:00 am
Friday, November 29, 2019
Peace Lutheran Church
1000 Red River Ave N
Cold Spring, Minnesota, United States