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- Post Register (Idaho Falls, ID)
March 25, 1996
Grant J. Gunderson, 76, a longtime resident and farmer of Menan, died March 24, 1996, at his home with his family and friends around him.
He was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Menan, to Edward and Rosetta Stay Gunderson. Dad was a young boy when his mother passed away, and he was lovingly raised by his stepmother, Mary Stay Gunderson.
He attended schools in Menan and Midway, where he enjoyed sports and was a star on the basketball team.
In 1940 he married Noma Brower. They were later divorced.
During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army as a platoon sergeant in Okinawa, and was decorated with the Silver Star, Purple Heart and Good Conduct Medal.
He was a high priest in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, serving over the years in many positions and organizations.
Dad was a hard working farmer and loved working the land. After many years of farming, he worked with his son Wayne building fireplace inserts. He also worked at Printcraft Press for his daughter Linda. He was known through the community for his generosity to family, friends and neighbors.
By his example he taught his children an appreciation of hard work, to be generous, to love the gospel, and to enjoy life with a sense of humor.
As a grandfather he enjoyed pulling pranks on his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They could always count on him to have a treat in his pocket or a fish story to tell.
Dad spent many wonderful hours with his daughter Gwen, and their dog "Lavi" on the Snake River fishing. Her care of him was selfless and will be forever appreciated by other family members.
Thanks to his son Orlin, he spent his last summer at Buttermilk Camp Ground in Island Park, fishing and being with family.
All of his children doted on him and will miss him greatly, but are thankful he is now with his parents and son Roger, who passed away at age 16.
Survivors include his four daughters, Mrs. Gary (Linda) Waters of Idaho Falls, Mrs. Mike (Ann) Summer of Alpine, Utah, Mrs. Blake (Kathy) Neil of Plain City, Utah, and Gwen Gunderson of Menan; three sons, Gary Jay Gunderson of Orem, Utah, Orlin Gunderson of Rigby, and Wayne Gunderson of Ogden, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Jim (Leona) Purcell of Menan; three brothers, Vern Gunderson, Joseph Gunderson and Aden Gunderson, all of Menan; 28 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
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1920 - 1996 (76 years)
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