Obituary of Gustav Adolph Moline

Moline, Gustav Adolph of Mankato, age 86, completed his earthly journey at home on February 1, 2016. He leaves his wife, Melva, with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on August 31, 2015; sons, Stephen (Ellen Mrja) Moline, of Mankato, and John (Julia) Hesse- Moline, St. Paul; daughters, Peggy Moline-Livdahl, Seattle, and Carol Moline, Houston; three grandsons, Bruce and Stephen Moline, Houston, and Axel Hesse-Moline, St. Paul; three granddaughters, Britta Moline, Paris, Dacotah Moline-Livdahl, Seattle, and Helena Hesse-Moline, St. Paul, and sister, Lillian Mehlhoff, Sheridan, Montana. Born May 11, 1929, he was the son of Albert and Rose (Heringer) Moline of Brantford, North Dakota. He earned a bachelor of arts in religion at Northwest Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho, a bachelor of science in education at Moorhead (Minnesota) State University, and a master of science in education from the University of Oregon, Eugene. A much-loved teacher at elementary schools in West Fargo, ND, Eugene, and Moorhead, he retired in 1991. Gust was an avid reader, eager hiker, talented woodworker, serious gardener, and decidedly un-serious fisher/hunter. Most importantly, he loved his wife and family unconditionally and unwaveringly. No formal service is planned, but a celebration of his life will be held at a date to be determined. Memorials are preferred to Hospice, Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN 56001. (Cremation Society of MN).