Alvina Sunding, 96, of Highmore, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Highmore Healthcare Center.
Alvina Kathrene was born July 9, 1910 to Clara and Otto Voigt. She lived in Lebanon with her parents, sister, Irene and a brother, Alvin. Alvina attended school in Lebanon and went on to Nursing School in Aberdeen.
Alvina married Clarence Sunding on March 1, 1933 in Lebanon. They lived in Highmore and she ran a maternity home for several years. Both Loren and Joyce were born while they lived in Highmore. They moved to the family farm in Douglas Township north of Highmore. Bruce and John were born while they lived on the farm. All the children attended Douglas Township School.
After the two younger boys were in High School, Alvina went back to her beloved profession of nursing. She worked for Dr. Avotins in Faulkton and at a nursing home in Faulkton for over thirty years.
In 1980, they built a new house in Highmore and moved to town. Alvina enjoyed traveling with Clarence. Together they traveled to Texas, California and Idaho visiting children and other relatives.
Alvina loved working with her flowers and really enjoyed the gardening after moving to town. She especially likes roses. She also enjoyed playing cards of all kinds.
Alvina lived in her home until two years ago when she entered the Highmore Health Care Center.
Her memory will be cherished by one sister, Irene Clay; three children: daughter, Joyce (Doyle) Thompson, their children: Jim, Pam, Brian, and Lori; son, Bruce (Linda) Sunding, their children: Debbie, Dixie, and Melanie; son, John (Kathy) Sunding, their children: Kim, Jennifer, Sara, and Lisa; daughter-in-law: Marilyn Sunding, her children: David, Tom, and Steve; 28 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Alvina was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; her brother, Alvin; her son, Loren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 9, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore.
Alvina Kathrene was born July 9, 1910 to Clara and Otto Voigt. She lived in Lebanon with her parents, sister, Irene and a brother, Alvin. Alvina attended school in Lebanon and went on to Nursing School in Aberdeen.
Alvina married Clarence Sunding on March 1, 1933 in Lebanon. They lived in Highmore and she ran a maternity home for several years. Both Loren and Joyce were born while they lived in Highmore. They moved to the family farm in Douglas Township north of Highmore. Bruce and John were born while they lived on the farm. All the children attended Douglas Township School.
After the two younger boys were in High School, Alvina went back to her beloved profession of nursing. She worked for Dr. Avotins in Faulkton and at a nursing home in Faulkton for over thirty years.
In 1980, they built a new house in Highmore and moved to town. Alvina enjoyed traveling with Clarence. Together they traveled to Texas, California and Idaho visiting children and other relatives.
Alvina loved working with her flowers and really enjoyed the gardening after moving to town. She especially likes roses. She also enjoyed playing cards of all kinds.
Alvina lived in her home until two years ago when she entered the Highmore Health Care Center.
Her memory will be cherished by one sister, Irene Clay; three children: daughter, Joyce (Doyle) Thompson, their children: Jim, Pam, Brian, and Lori; son, Bruce (Linda) Sunding, their children: Debbie, Dixie, and Melanie; son, John (Kathy) Sunding, their children: Kim, Jennifer, Sara, and Lisa; daughter-in-law: Marilyn Sunding, her children: David, Tom, and Steve; 28 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Alvina was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; her brother, Alvin; her son, Loren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 9, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore.
Alvina Sunding, 96, of Highmore, died Saturday, June 30, 2007 at the Highmore Healthcare Center.
Alvina Kathrene was born July 9, 1910 to Clara and Otto Voigt. She lived in Lebanon with her parents, sister, Irene and a brother, Alvin. Alvina attended school in Lebanon and went on to Nursing School in Aberdeen.
Alvina married Clarence Sunding on March 1, 1933 in Lebanon. They lived in Highmore and she ran a maternity home for several years. Both Loren and Joyce were born while they lived in Highmore. They moved to the family farm in Douglas Township north of Highmore. Bruce and John were born while they lived on the farm. All the children attended Douglas Township School.
After the two younger boys were in High School, Alvina went back to her beloved profession of nursing. She worked for Dr. Avotins in Faulkton and at a nursing home in Faulkton for over thirty years.
In 1980, they built a new house in Highmore and moved to town. Alvina enjoyed traveling with Clarence. Together they traveled to Texas, California and Idaho visiting children and other relatives.
Alvina loved working with her flowers and really enjoyed the gardening after moving to town. She especially likes roses. She also enjoyed playing cards of all kinds.
Alvina lived in her home until two years ago when she entered the Highmore Health Care Center.
Her memory will be cherished by one sister, Irene Clay; three children: daughter, Joyce (Doyle) Thompson, their children: Jim, Pam, Brian, and Lori; son, Bruce (Linda) Sunding, their children: Debbie, Dixie, and Melanie; son, John (Kathy) Sunding, their children: Kim, Jennifer, Sara, and Lisa; daughter-in-law: Marilyn Sunding, her children: David, Tom, and Steve; 28 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Alvina was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; her brother, Alvin; her son, Loren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 9, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore.
Alvina Kathrene was born July 9, 1910 to Clara and Otto Voigt. She lived in Lebanon with her parents, sister, Irene and a brother, Alvin. Alvina attended school in Lebanon and went on to Nursing School in Aberdeen.
Alvina married Clarence Sunding on March 1, 1933 in Lebanon. They lived in Highmore and she ran a maternity home for several years. Both Loren and Joyce were born while they lived in Highmore. They moved to the family farm in Douglas Township north of Highmore. Bruce and John were born while they lived on the farm. All the children attended Douglas Township School.
After the two younger boys were in High School, Alvina went back to her beloved profession of nursing. She worked for Dr. Avotins in Faulkton and at a nursing home in Faulkton for over thirty years.
In 1980, they built a new house in Highmore and moved to town. Alvina enjoyed traveling with Clarence. Together they traveled to Texas, California and Idaho visiting children and other relatives.
Alvina loved working with her flowers and really enjoyed the gardening after moving to town. She especially likes roses. She also enjoyed playing cards of all kinds.
Alvina lived in her home until two years ago when she entered the Highmore Health Care Center.
Her memory will be cherished by one sister, Irene Clay; three children: daughter, Joyce (Doyle) Thompson, their children: Jim, Pam, Brian, and Lori; son, Bruce (Linda) Sunding, their children: Debbie, Dixie, and Melanie; son, John (Kathy) Sunding, their children: Kim, Jennifer, Sara, and Lisa; daughter-in-law: Marilyn Sunding, her children: David, Tom, and Steve; 28 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Alvina was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence; her brother, Alvin; her son, Loren; and 3 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 9, 2007 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with David Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Highmore Cemetery, directed by Luze Funeral Home of Highmore.
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