Jannette Kay Gustman

Jannette K. Gustman, 75, of Yankton, SD, formerly of Plainview, NE, passed away on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 at Avera Sacred Heart-Majestic Bluffs, surrendering to an aggressive illness with ALS. Her wishes were to donate to science and research, therefore a memorial ceremony will be determined and held at a later date.

Jannette was born in Sioux City, IA on July 22, 1947, to William and Lilly (Jessip) Boland. She graduated from Bishop Heelan High School, Sioux City in 1966 and married Fred Gustman November 30th, 1968. They lived in Sioux City before moving to Plainview, NE to farm in 1973. Jannette had many job titles over the years while being a loving mother. Her jobs varied, all while most importantly, being a mother and farm wife. She was never afraid of work and was a “Jack of all Trades,” as interior painter, florist/greenery worker, bar tender, tax assistant, furniture salesperson in Norfolk as well as an egg processor at Michael Foods in Bloomfield. She spent the last 13 years as a USDA beef inspector in Omaha, Ne, before retiring in 2018. Jannette and Fred then moved from Plainview to Yankton, SD. They were members of the Plainview Lutheran Church until moving to Yankton.

She is survived by her husband, Fred Gustman; daughter, Angie Gustman of Yankton, SD.; son, Justin Gustman of Cottonwood, MN.; granddaughter, Heidi and Lamine Doumbia; great-granddaughter, Ivy Doumbia of Omaha, NE; her youngest sister, Kathy and Dale Nordaune of Cambridge, MN; next older sister, Judy and Bob Trippel of Minneapolis, MN and many nieces and nephews, whom she adored.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Don, Dick and Edward Boland; sisters, Geraldine Boland of Sioux City, Norma Colbough of Minneapolis and Colleen Johnson of Braham, MN and half brother and sister, William and Bonnie Carpenter.