Wilma Jean Gust , 84, Minot, formerly of Upham, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her home in Somerset Court.

Wilma was born July 15, 1933 at Bottineau, North Dakota the daughter of Martin and Ruth (Myles) Thom. She grew up in the rural Kramer area and attended schools in Bottineau and Kramer, graduating from Kramer High School. She continued her education at Minot State College, where she received her standard teaching certificate. Wilma taught at a country school near Upham. While teaching there, she met Virgil Kitzman and they were united in marriage at Zion Lutheran Church, Kramer, in 1952. They made their home on a farm west of Upham where they raised their four children. They operated the family farm and ranch until Virgil died in 1984.

Wilma married Alfred Entzel at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Upham in 1985 and moved to Minot. He died in 1989. She continued to live in Minot, working at the Diet Center and UND Center for Family Medicine. In 2001 she married Donald Gust at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot.

Wilma was a faithful servant of God, trusting and placing her hope in Jesus her Savior, and knowing one day she would be in heaven - her eternal home. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She was an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Upham, and later St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot. Wilma taught many young children about God's love for them throughout the years. She was also very involved with the Lutheran Women's Missionary League, holding local and state offices. Wilma was a seamstress, gardener, painter, and long time member of the Little Deep Club. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren brought her much love, joy, and pride until the very end.

Her loving family includes: husband, Donald Gust, Minot; children: John (Wanda) Kitzman, Upham, Jean (Danny) Brandt, Kramer, Carol (Timothy) Debele, Kramer, and Emily (Terry) Lafrentz, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; grandchildren: Shawn (Melodie), Shannon, Jessica, Joseph (Heather), Lucas, Beth, Brett, Kate; great grandchildren: Wyatt (Kyleen), Chance, Skyler, Grace, Cailyn, Jacob; step children: Sheila, Tracy, Colleen (Randy) and family, Monte (deceased); siblings: Marvin (Harriet) Thom, Bottineau, Darlyne Froseth, Bottineau, Leila (Lester) Johnson, Bottineau, and Mark Thom, Kramer; sister-in-law, Lila Thompson, Minot; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and her Visiting Angels, Shamonique and Christina.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands, Virgil and Alfred.

Public Prayer Service: Thursday, January 4, 2018, 7:00PM at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot, with a visitation to be held at the church on Thursday from 5:00-7:00PM
Funeral service: Friday, January 5, 2018, 11:00AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural Upham.
Interment: Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetary, rural Upham.
Memorials are preferred to LWML mite offerings.