Gustaf A. "Gust" Sall

Funeral Services for Gust Sall will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Jan Gluth King and Pastor Daren Popple officiating.  Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege.

Due to health concerns, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic; current CDC and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services guidelines for Faith-Based Services will be followed.  The Sall family sincerely encourages each person to make their decision whether to attend Gust's services based on the best interest of your health, and that of your community. Gust's funeral services will be livestreamed via the Bethel Lutheran Church's Facebook page. ( https://www.facebook.com/Bethel.Holdrege )

Gustaf Algot "Gust" Sall, 102, ½ years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege.  Gust was born December 16, 1917, in Phelps County, Nebraska, near Sacramento, Nebraska, the fifth of six children to Algot and Alma (Lundquist) Sall.  He was baptized in January 1918 at the Bethel Lutheran Church and later confirmed in 1932.  He attended Sacramento school through the 10 ^th grade and then lived with his Grandpa and Grandma Sall, while he attended Holdrege High School, graduating in 1935.

On December 16, 1943, Gust was united in marriage to Phyllis Artz of Huntley, Nebraska.  The couple began "housekeeping", one mile south and ¾ of a mile West of Sacramento.    In March of 1946, they began to make their home on a farm, seven miles South and 3 ½ miles West of Holdrege, where they farmed their entire lives.  The couple was blessed with two children:  Richard Neil and Karen Elaine.   Besides farming, Gust was also known throughout Harlan County, as the District Assessor, going house to house, to assess the property.

Gust served on the CO-OP Board, the ASC Committee Board, and with Kiwanna's.  He could often be found at the Phelps County Senior Center for lunch and then spending the remainder of the afternoon playing pool with his buddies.

Gust was proud to be a life-time member of the Bethel Lutheran Church.  He and Phyllis enjoyed square dancing, traveling, watching Husker sports, politics, visiting about anything farm related and he loved anything chocolate.  Gust passed his driver's test at age 95 and continued to drive until his 99 ^th birthday.

He was preceded in death by; his parents; father-in-law and mother-in-law:  John and Daisy (Metzger) Artz; four brothers:  Alfred, Dave, Melvin, and Lloyd; sister, Elvera Anderson; three brothers-in-law:  Merle and Marian Artz; Dean and Bonnie Artz; and Lloyd and Anona Artz; his son, Rick in 2004; and his wife, Phyllis in 2010.

Gust leaves to celebrate his life; his daughter, Karen Bunnell and her husband, George, Jr. of Oxford, Nebraska; four grandchildren: Jason Sall and his wife, Stacy of Lincoln, Nebraska; Eric Sall of Great Mills, Maryland; Gina Dunse and her husband, Travis of Alma; and Sally Bunnell of New York City; five great-grandchildren:  Gavin, Ian, and Sophia Dunse of Alma; Greyson Sall of Lincoln; and Grant Deisley of Lincoln; two adoptive grandchildren: Mike Sall of Omaha; and Sara Sall of Indian Head, Maryland; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

A memorial has been established in Gust's honor, and kindly suggested to Bethel Lutheran Church.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.