David James Sundeen

David’s memorial service will be streamed October 8, 2022 at 11 AM below

David passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the Hillsboro Medical Center Nursing Home, surrounded by his family, at the age of 71.

David James Sundeen was born on October 11, 1950, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Grand Forks, ND, the son of Louis and Rose Sundeen of Buxton, ND.

Dave had many struggles with cancer in his lifetime – first was being born with it and losing his right eye at three years of age – then the second eye at the age of ten. He attended school in Bathgate, ND, until the new School for Blind was built in Grand Forks.

Dave joined the Cub Scouts Pack 586 in Buxton, then went on to Boy Scouts, becoming an Eagle Scout. After, he graduated High School in 1973, at 22 years of age, after starting first grade over as a ten-year-old. He later attended Devils Lake Regional Junior College for two years, before continuing his education at UND. He majored in special education and became employed at the LISTEN Center for mentally Handicapped, until funding was stopped and was volunteer only.

From 1982 until 2020, he attended Ski for Light, every January with his own ski guide, bringing home trophies year after year to display in his home. He loved being accompanied by his nephew, Shawn, first on the bus, then the last years Shawn drove him to Deadwood, SD. His interests in skiing and sports (being an avid Yankee’s Fan) and promoting activity for the blind and handicapped earned him a trip to Disney World, sponsored by Thousand Points of Light, where all of his needs and meals were provided. Sadly only 30 out of 575 had the honor of shaking President Bush’s hand.
Besides Dave’s love for Ski for Light, he was also a guidance counselor every summer at Camp Grassick at Lake Isabelle. Besides skiing, dancing, and singing, Dave loved music – the early Beatle’s and Elvis – listening to his talking books, along with Yankees baseball and Packers Football.

Love you, Dave! We will miss you!

Dave is survived by his sister, Valerie Gunderson of Buxton, ND; and his brother, Danny (Vicki) Sundeen of Royce City, TX; his eight nieces and nephews – Jim Gunderson of Climax, MN; Shawn Gunderson of Reynolds, ND; Korey Gunderson of Mantador, ND; Brett (Beth) Sundeen of Buxton, ND; Heidy (Ty) Snyder of Royce City, TX; Steven (Tina) Sundeen of Lancaster, OH; Richard (Jennifer) Sundeen of Hillsboro, ND; Nichole Hansen of Fargo, ND; and many great nieces and nephews, and his very good friend, Carroll Christy.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Rose Sundeen; his brother, Roger Sundeen; Brother-in-law, Gayhart Gunderson; his nephew, Shane Sundeen; and Jamie Gunderson, wife of his nephew, Korey Gunderson.
Dave was a lifetime member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

The family gratefully acknowledges your attendance and many kind expressions of sympathy during this time of loss and invite you to join them for lunch and fellowship following the service.
Interment will take place later by immediate family and close friends at the Soderberg Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Hillsboro Nursing Home and Hospice for their loving care and kindness.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11 AM Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Buxton, ND – with a visitation one hour prior

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wildeman-Boulger Funeral Home in Hillsboro. To sign the online guest, please visit our website at www.boulgerfuneralhome.com