Gladstone in Delta County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
822 Delta Avenue
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Photographed by Bob Cook, September 28, 2025
1. 822 Delta Avenue Marker
Gustof Edward Dehlin was born in 1889 in Vastergotland Sweden and immigrated to the America in 1893. He graduated from Pharmaceutical School in 1913 and lived in Manistique and worked for a local druggist.
He married Joan (Josie) Barrett from Gladstone in 1915 and settled in the city and raised three children. In 1919 he purchased the Drug Store formerly owned by Neville and Neveaux at 822 Delta and opened Dehlin Drug Store.
Gus was a Rotarian, past master of the Gladstone Lodge, a member of the Swedish Club and the Gladstone Golf Club. Josie worked in the office of the CW Davis Lumber Company.
Their daughter Alice married August Altese and when Gus retired in 1958, Alice and August along with Michale LaPine, continued to operate the store until 1989. Augie was born in Detroit in 1922 and after graduation, he attended the University of Michigan and met Alice Dehlin. He served in WWII and then received his Pharmaceutical Degree in 1953. He married Alice the same year and they made their home in Gladstone. The Dehlin Drug Store operated for 70 years in this location.
Gus and Joan also had two sons, Dr. James Dehlin who practiced in Gladstone and Charles who worked for General Motors in Flint Michigan. Gus passed away in February of 1972.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 45° 50.863′ N, 87° 1.224′ W. Marker is in Gladstone, Michigan, in Delta County. It is at the intersection of Delta Avenue and N 9th Street, on the right when traveling west on Delta Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 822 Delta Avenue, Gladstone MI 49837, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 824 Delta Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 823 Delta Avenue (a few steps from this marker); 821 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 817 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 814 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 816 Delta Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); 901 Delta Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker); 902-904 Delta Ave. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gladstone.
Additional keywords. Sweden
Photographed by Bob Cook, September 28, 2025
2. 822 Delta Avenue
Photographed by Joel Seewald, October 9, 2025
3. 822 Delta Avenue Marker
822 is the right side of the building; 824 is on the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2025, by Bob Cook of Chicago, Illinois. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 14, 2025, by Bob Cook of Chicago, Illinois. 3. submitted on November 7, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
