Rita Ann Gustafson

Rita A. Gustafson, age 82, of Mankato, died on February 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Health Care Center. 

Memorial Service will be held on March 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00 p.m. prior to the service at Northview. Interment will be at a later date at Belgrade Swedish Lutheran Cemetery. 

Rita was born on August 13, 1942 in St. James, MN to Frank and Ann (Seuss) Neuman. 

Rita is survived by son, Scott Thornblad; brother, Rick (Karen) Neuman; and son-in-law, Dick Wersal. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Einar; and daughter, Kristin Wersal.