Marlys Mustad

Marlys Ann (Olson) Mustad, 82, of Great Falls, Mont., and formerly of Glasgow, Mont., passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Marlys was born in Benson, Minn., on Feb. 20, 1942, to Willie and Crescentia (Casper) Olson. She completed high school and went on to get an associate's degree. Once she received her degree, she continued on to nurses' training. She started out as a nurse's aide. She went to work at the Columbus Hospital where she was an LPN. She worked in OB and Pediatrics for a number of years until she married Bob Mustad, from Glasgow. They made their home in Glasgow until his death in 2007. She then moved to Great Falls.

She was a member and the Sacristan for St. Raphael Catholic Church while she was in Glasgow. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Great Falls.

Marlys was a member the Laura Rebecca Lodge, Valley County Extension Homemakers Club, and the Sunnyside Golf Course all in Glasgow. As well as golfing, she also enjoyed cross country skiing, and was known as a pool shark in her younger years.

Marlys was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; parents Crescentia and Bill; sister Jeannie Gage; and brothers, Lyell and Lowell Olson.

She is survived by her sisters, LuAnn Hilton, of Great Falls, and Jan Taylor, of Guy, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A vigil was at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, at O'Connor Memorial Chapel, Great Falls. A funeral liturgy was at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with burial following at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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