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Anton C. Gangstad
Anton “Tony” Carl Gangstad, 40, passed away on April 9, 1987 as the result of an automobile accident on the Parks Highway.
Born March 7, 1947, in Billings, Montana, he came to Alaska in 1975. He worked for Pingo Corporation as a millright mechanic on the North Slope for 10 years.
He leaves his wife, Karen, of Talkeetna; sons, Paul, Jody, Anton Jr., Joseph, and Clayton of Talkeetna; his daughters, Suzanne of Talkeetna, and Christine and Carrie of Billings; a brother, Orville, of Billings, a niece and a nephew.
Services for Anton ”Tony” Carl Gangstad, 40, will be held at noon Wednesday at the Takeetna Christian Center with the Rev. Randy Daniels officiating. Burial at Talkeetna City Cemetery will follow the service.
Source: Anchorage Daily News – April 13, 1987
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Donna Connor (Kellogg)
I googled Anton, because I always wondered what happened to him. He was a very talented and special guy, and I liked him very much. I found a picture of his grave marker, and he died on April 9, 1987, having served in the Marines in Vietnam Nam. His obituary says: " Services for Anton "Tony" Gangstad, 40, will be held at noon Wednesday at the Talkeetna Christian Center with the Rev. Randy Daniels offIciating. Mr. Gangstad died April 9 in an automobile accident on the Parks Highway.
Born March 7, 1947, in Billings, Montana, he came to Alaska in 1975. He worked for Pingo Corporation as a millwright mechanic on the North Slope for 10 years.
He leaves his wife, Karen, of Talkeetha; his sons, Paul, Jody, Anton Jr., Joseph and Clayton of Talkeetna; his daughters, Suzanne of Talkeetna, and Christine and Carrie of Billings, a brother , Orville, of Billings, a niece and a nephew. Burial at Talkeetna City Cemetery will follow the service."
I hope he found happiness in Alaska. He kept in touch with my mother after high school, because he felt comfortable going to her for advice. I know he was very troubled after Larry Cole died. God Bless you, Anton.