Gerhardt R. Gunderson

Gerhardt R. Gunderson, 75, died suddenly at Lewiston Villa on Monday, February 13, 2012.Gerhardt was born in Winneshiek County, IA at the home of his parents Ralph and Mary (DeCou) Gunderson on August 25, 1936.He graduated from Mabel High School in Mabel, MN and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota.Gerhardt spent most of his working career in Minneapolis until he retired and moved to Winona, MN in 2001 where he lived until 2006 when he moved to the Lewiston Villa in Lewiston, MN.Gerhardt was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Mary (DeCou) Gunderson. He is survived by his brother, Herbert (Heide) Gunderson of Punta Gorda, FL; sisters, Maryann (David) Forsythe of Winona and Bette (Walter) Josephson of Rochester, MN; several nieces and nephews; and very dear friend Sarah James of Minneapolis.A private memorial service is planned for Saturday, February 18, 2012. Please share a memory of Gerhardt with his family, sign the online guestbook, and view the video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
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