1926
Ardell
2014
Ardell Gunderson
January 20, 1926 — May 26, 2014
Funeral Services for G.M. Ardell Gunderson, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartland, MN. The Reverend Shawn Stafford will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church. Ardell died on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014 at ThorneCrest Retirement Community. He was 88. Gordon Merlin Ardell Gunderson was born on the farm in Freeborn County on January 20, 1926,
the youngest of nine children of Alfred and Olga (Tommeraasen) Gunderson. Ardell attended Albert Lea Schools. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Faye Cook on July 11, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Ardell lived his life farming the land he so loved. He farmed near Twin Lakes, until spending his retirement years as a custodian for District #241. He was currently a member of Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church. Throughout the years he had enjoyed singing in church choirs. He had been a 4-H leader and enjoyed the years he and Geraldine danced with the Grapevine Twist Square Dance Group. Ardell's other interests included boating, snowmobiling, trains and WWII airplanes. Even after retiring from farming, Ardell enjoyed keeping his hands in the earth. He tended to a large garden, sharing some of his bounty at Farmers Market. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine, his children: Adel (Loren) Hoseck of Minnetonka, MN,
John (Nancy) Gunderson of Greely, CO, Charles (Cindy) Gunderson of Britt, IA; grandchildren: Daniel (Ivory) Hoseck of Hopkins, MN, Amanda (Christopher) McAlpine and their children Brielle Ann and Colin of Rogers, MN, Megan (Juan) Paredes and their children Vianny and Lily of Napa, CA, Lindsey(Matt) Hahn of Littleton, CO, Gregory Gunderson and his son Evan of Bondurant, IA, Mitchell (Josie) Gunderson and children Kristian, Zoe and Jackson of Forest City, IA, David Gunderson (Jamie Wilburn) and children Dallas, Hunter and Nathan of Woodman, WI, Derek (Kerry) Gunderson and their expected blessing, Baby G, of Britt, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
Ardell was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren in infancy, sisters and brothers:
Sylvia Nelson, Ruby Rogeness, Truman Gunderson, Norma Tukua, Carlisle Gunderson, Lillian Grasdalen, Vernon Gunderson and Gaylord Gunderson. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church College Fund.
the youngest of nine children of Alfred and Olga (Tommeraasen) Gunderson. Ardell attended Albert Lea Schools. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Faye Cook on July 11, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea. Ardell lived his life farming the land he so loved. He farmed near Twin Lakes, until spending his retirement years as a custodian for District #241. He was currently a member of Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church. Throughout the years he had enjoyed singing in church choirs. He had been a 4-H leader and enjoyed the years he and Geraldine danced with the Grapevine Twist Square Dance Group. Ardell's other interests included boating, snowmobiling, trains and WWII airplanes. Even after retiring from farming, Ardell enjoyed keeping his hands in the earth. He tended to a large garden, sharing some of his bounty at Farmers Market. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Geraldine, his children: Adel (Loren) Hoseck of Minnetonka, MN,
John (Nancy) Gunderson of Greely, CO, Charles (Cindy) Gunderson of Britt, IA; grandchildren: Daniel (Ivory) Hoseck of Hopkins, MN, Amanda (Christopher) McAlpine and their children Brielle Ann and Colin of Rogers, MN, Megan (Juan) Paredes and their children Vianny and Lily of Napa, CA, Lindsey(Matt) Hahn of Littleton, CO, Gregory Gunderson and his son Evan of Bondurant, IA, Mitchell (Josie) Gunderson and children Kristian, Zoe and Jackson of Forest City, IA, David Gunderson (Jamie Wilburn) and children Dallas, Hunter and Nathan of Woodman, WI, Derek (Kerry) Gunderson and their expected blessing, Baby G, of Britt, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews.
Ardell was preceded in death by his parents, two grandchildren in infancy, sisters and brothers:
Sylvia Nelson, Ruby Rogeness, Truman Gunderson, Norma Tukua, Carlisle Gunderson, Lillian Grasdalen, Vernon Gunderson and Gaylord Gunderson. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to the Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church College Fund.
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