Reuben Gustaf Leroy Gunnerson
Reuben Gustaf Leroy Gunnerson, 89, of Hutchinson, and formerly of Augusta, died Wednesday, June 11, 2003.
He was born June 30, 1913, in Lindsborg, the son of Reuben C. and Esther Elizabeth Gunnerson. A private graveside service will be held at Smokey Hill Cemetery, Saline County.
Mr. Gunnerson and Millicent L. Gunnerson were married on Nov. 29, 1941. She passed away on July 25, 2002.
He attended schools in Lindsborg, including graduation from Bethany College. He served in the United States Army in the Pacific Theatre, and earned a master's degree in Petroleum Science from the University of Tulsa. He was a retired Process Engineer with Mobil Oil Corporation, having completed tours of duty in Augusta, Iran, Australia, Turkey, and California.
He belonged to the Kiwanis Club and the First United Methodist Church in Augusta and transferred to Trinity United Methodist Church, Hutchinson.
Mr. Gunnerson is survived by two daughters, Sarah Jane Orcutt of Hutchinson, and Elizabeth Ann Weller, of Slidell, La., and their families, Mary Esther Orcutt of Colorado Springs and John Leroy Orcutt of Port Hueneme, Calif., and Alex Kay and Suzanne Beth Weller of Slidell, La.
A memorial has been established with First United Methodist Church of Augusta, or to the Trinity United Methodist Church of Hutchinson in lieu of flowers.
Johnson and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.
Hutchinson News, June 13, 2003, http://www.hutchnews.com/past/06-13-2003/obit/obit1.html