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Household of Harvey Clayton Gunderson

He is married to Theresa E. Wieman.

They got married on August 14, 1943 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL (St. Paul Luth. Chr., McDill Field), he was 24 years old.


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Notes about Harvey Clayton Gunderson

Harvey Clayton Gunderson

Sources: Author: Fiskum, Paul, Title: "Harvey Clayton Gunderson," (Publication location: Parker, SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xi Nov MMVI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16606242/harvey-clayton-gunderson

"Photo[graph of a man] added by In memory of Scott on 11 Nov 2006
[Photograph of stone shared with Theresa E. Gunderson] Added by: Paul Fiskum on 23 Aug 2021
[Photograph of his military-style grave marker] Added by: Paul Fiskum on 23 Aug 2021
[Photograph of stone shared with Thesesa E. Gunderson] Added by: Gene Hammerstrom on 23 Sep 2012

Harvey Clayton Gunderson Birth 14 Apr 1919 Centerville, Turner County, South Dakota, USA Death 28 Oct 2006 (aged 87) Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Burial Rosehill Cemetery Parker, Turner County, South Dakota, USA Memorial ID 16606242

HARVEY C. GUNDERSON~ Sioux Falls, SD; Died: Saturday, October 28, 2006, Sioux Falls, SD; Age: 87 years, 6 months, 14 days

Harvey Clayton Gunderson, son of Herman and Christine (Knutson) Gunderson, was born April 14, 1919 in Centerville, SD. He graduated from Hurley (SD) High School in 1937.

Harvey entered the U.S. Army on February 4, 1942 at Fort Snelling, MN. He was united in marriage with Theresa Wieman on August 14, 1943 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, McDill Field, Tampa, FL where he was stationed for two years. He served in the European Theater from April of 1945 to January 1946. He was honorably discharged on January 11, 1946 at Camp McCoy, WI.

He returned to South Dakota where the couple farmed in the Parker-Marion area for 26 years. In 1971, they moved to Sioux Falls, SD where Harvey was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. He retired in 1985. Harvey and Theresa enjoyed traveling and spent several winters in Mission and McAllen, TX. They moved to the Meadowstone Apartments in 2002. In August of 2003 Harvey became a resident at Good Samaritan Village where he resided until his death.

Harvey was a member of St. John American Lutheran Church and was active in the St. John Retirees group. He was also a member of Parker American Legion Post 30.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife of 63 years, Theresa; three children, Keith Gunderson and his wife, Mary, Canton, SD, LeRoy Gunderson and his wife, Kathy, Watertown, SD, Judy Kirkman and her husband, Bob, Sioux Falls, SD; six grandchildren, Greg Gunderson and his wife, Christa and Kate Gunderson, Holly Gunderson and Beth Gunderson, Katrina Brown and her husband, Will and Patrick Kirkman; five great-grandchildren, Hannah and Camille Gunderson, Joseph Gunderson Jones, Katherine and Will Brown; three sisters, Kathryn Wieman and her husband, Earl, Lois Kraemer, Eunice Duerksen and her husband, Bob, all of Marion, SD; two brothers, Jerome Gunderson and his wife, Dollie, Sioux Falls, SD, Harold Gunderson and his wife, Shirley, Harlingen, TX; two sisters-in-law, Mary Gunderson, Parker, SD, Helen Gunderson, Sioux Falls, SD; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Harvey was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Marvin, Russell and Lee.

FUNERAL SERVICE~ Wednesday, November 1, 2006, St. John American Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, SD; Reverend Paul Matchan and Reverend Lee Stadem, Officiating.

INTERMENT~ Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, SD; Military Rites by the Parker Veterans of Foreign Wars

PALLBEARERS~ Gary Wieman, Richard Wieman, Mark Gunderson, Douglas Gunderson, Steven Kraemer, William Otto, Bruce Otto, Dennis Weeldreyer

Arrangements by George Boom Funeral Home.

Parents
Photo[graph of stone shared with Christine Gunderson] Herman Emil Gunderson 1892 - 1976
Photo[graph of stone shared with Herman E. Gunderson] Christine Knutson Gunderson 1894 - 1980

Spouse
Photo[graph of stone shared with Harvey C. Gunderson] Theresa E. Wieman Gunderson 1923 - 2015

Siblings

Photo[graph of stone shared with Mary E. Gunderson] Russell G. Gunderson 1920 - 1984
Photo[graph of a woman] Kathryn J Gunderson Wieman 1921 - 2020
Photo[graph of a man] Marvin Leroy Gunderson 1923 - 1945
Photo[graph of stone shared with Helen L. Gunderson] Lee E. Gunderson 1924 - 1977
Photo[graph of a man] Clinton Jerome Gunderson 1926 - 2011
Photo[graph of a woman] Lois Leone Gunderson Kraemer 1928 - 2016
Eunice LaVonne Gunderson Otto - Duerksen 1931 - 2020

Maintained by: Emigrant Originally Created by: In memory of Scott Added: 11 Nov 2006 Find a Grave Memorial 16606242"
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Harvey Clayton Gunderson
1919-2006

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Historical events

Birthday April 14, 1919

  • The temperature on April 14, 1919 was between 3.5 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 6.0 mm of rain. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (18%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1919: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.7 million citizens.
    • April 10 » Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot dead by government forces in Morelos.
    • May 15 » Greek occupation of Smyrna. During the occupation, the Greek army kills or wounds 350 Turks; those responsible are punished by Greek commander Aristides Stergiades.
    • July 6 » The British dirigible R34 lands in New York, completing the first crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by an airship.
    • July 11 » The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands.
    • November 28 » Lady Astor is elected as a Member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. She is the first woman to sit in the House of Commons. (Countess Markievicz, the first to be elected, refused to sit.)
    • December 23 » Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919 becomes law in the United Kingdom.

Day of marriage August 14, 1943

  • The temperature on August 14, 1943 was between 10.4 °C and 19.5 °C and averaged 15.6 °C. There was 7.4 mm of rain during 6.3 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1943: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.1 million citizens.
    • January 17 » World War II: Greek submarine Papanikolis captures the 200-ton sailing vessel Agios Stefanos and mans her with part of her crew.
    • January 22 » World War II: Australian and American forces defeat Japanese army and navy units in the bitterly fought Battle of Buna–Gona.
    • April 30 » World War II: The British submarine HMSSeraph surfaces near Huelva to cast adrift a dead man dressed as a courier and carrying false invasion plans.
    • August 2 » World War II: The Motor Torpedo Boat PT-109 is rammed by the Japanese destroyer Amagiri and sinks. Lt. John F. Kennedy, future U.S. president, saves all but two of his crew.
    • October 5 » Ninety-eight American POWs are executed by Japanese forces on Wake Island.
    • November 29 » World War II: The second session of the Anti-Fascist Council for the National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ), held to determine the post-war ordering of the country, concludes in Jajce (present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Day of death October 28, 2006

  • The temperature on October 28, 2006 was between 6.5 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 13.4 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (4%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, July 7, 2006 to Thursday, February 22, 2007 the cabinet Balkenende III, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2006: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
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    • April 17 » A Palestinian suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in a Tel Aviv restaurant, killing 11 people and injuring 70.
    • May 5 » The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army.
    • July 1 » The first operation of Qinghai–Tibet Railway is conducted in China.
    • September 19 » The Thai army stages a coup. The Constitution is revoked and martial law is declared.
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