Alden Ingeman Sundet passed into the eternal care of our Lord on Friday, June 12, 2015, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospice Unit.
Alden was born on March 5, 1924 on the family farm south of Spring Grove, the son of Arthur and Inga (Tweeten) Sundet. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Spring Grove.
In his youth he attended a country school near his home. He attended Spring Grove Public High School and graduated in 1941 with honors at the age of 17. After graduating, he farmed with his parents, hauled milk, served as an auto mechanic and retired from Webster Lumber Company after 28 years as a fork lift operator. After retiring, he fixed lawn mowers for many years. Along with fixing lawn mowers, he enjoyed hunting, fishing trips with friends, crossword and number puzzles, watching TV and reading. He was especially proud of his blood donations.
On August 25, 1951 he married Rose Muriel Horgen at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove.She preceeded him in death on February 20, 1989.
Survivors include his children, Marcia (Orel) Tollefson, Judy (Jeff) Von Arx, Renee (Rich) Wagner, Rick Sundet, Mary (Scott) Parsons, Jeff (Bonnie) Sundet, Betty (Dean) Jonhson, Kathy (Oscar) Rosendahl and Karen (Mike) Folstad; his grandchildren, Bryce (Katherine), Kyle (Laura), Adam (Sheena), Paul, Maria (Matt), Abby (Michael), Rachel, Michael, Gina, Alyssa, Britta, Sara, Nathan, Tony, Tim, Desi, Jenni, Matthew, Laura, Aaron, Leah, Zach and Sam. He is further survived by his great-grandchildren, Odin, Evelyn Rose, Jasmine, Lucy and Livi and his very special in-laws, Tony Perticara and LorRayne Horgen.
Alden was preceeded in death by his infant daughter, Brenda Rose; his parents; his siblings, Herbert, Marian and Alice; his niece Cindy; and with many in-laws.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Pastor Zane Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church Sanctuary in Spring Grove and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.
Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Alden Sundet
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