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Eunice LaVonne “Euny” Gunderson Otto - Duerksen

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Birth	:	31 Oct 1931 Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	10 Sep 2020 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery, McCook County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5004100, -97.2358170
Description	:	Eunice LaVonne Gunderson Otto Duerksen or “Euny” was born Oct. 30, 1931 on the family farm near Hurley, SD, the eighth of nine children to Herman E. and Christine (Knutson) Gunderson. She graduated from Parker High School in 1949. Eunice obtained her teaching certificate and taught country schools in Turner and McCook Counties. She enjoyed teaching country schools very much. While teaching near Canistota, she met the love of her life, Francis Otto, whom she married on June 12, 1955. After her three children were all in school, she became a paraprofessional and worked 25 years in Canistota Public... Read More	Eunice LaVonne Gunderson Otto Duerksen or “Euny” was born Oct. 30, 1931 on the family farm near Hurley, SD, the eighth of nine children to Herman E. and Christine (Knutson) Gunderson. She graduated from Parker High School in 1949. Eunice obtained her teaching certificate and taught country schools in Turner and McCook Counties. She enjoyed teaching country schools very much. While teaching near Canistota, she met the love of her life, Francis Otto, whom she married on June 12, 1955. After her three children were all in school, she became a paraprofessional and worked 25 years in Canistota Public School. Her husband Fran died suddenly in 1991. She always said if she were to marry again, someone would have to pop into her life. Well, someone did. After being alone six years, Euny married Bob Duerksen on July 19, 1997. They enjoyed nine years of marriage before his death in 2006. Euny and Bob loved to travel, whether on bus trips to Iowa or DC or a trip to Alaska or Norway. They loved being Winter Texans in the Valley. Euny was a woman of faith. She was also a woman who loved fun, friends and family. She enjoyed Busy Bee extension club and Ladies Aid at Calvary Reformed. She loved to be in the midst of a party. She was a great hostess. Hospitality was her gift. She loved being with the entire Gunderson family. She lived for the “Four Best Days of Summer,” the Turner County Fair. Euny was a great baker and her “Euny buns” were famous far and wide. Preceding her in death were her parents; siblings Harvey, Russ, Marvin, Lee, Jerome, & Lois Kraemer; husbands Francis Otto and Bob Duerksen; son Bill Otto; and great-grandson Maddox Sutter.

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Eunice LaVonne “Euny” Gunderson Otto - Duerksen's memorial is located at: Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery, McCook County, USA.
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Eunice LaVonne “Euny” Gunderson Otto - Duerksen death on 10 Sep 2020 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5004100
Longitude: -97.2358170

Family Members:

Parent

Herman Emil Gunderson

(1892 - 1976)

Christine Knutson Gunderson

(1894 - 1980)

Spouse

Francis Otto

(1934 - 1991)

Robert Duerksen

(1930 - 2006)

Siblings

Harvey Clayton Gunderson

(1919 - 2006)

Russell G. Gunderson

(1920 - 1984)

Kathryn J “Kay” Gunderson Wieman

(1921 - 2020)

PVT Marvin Leroy Gunderson

(1923 - 1945)

Lee E. Gunderson

(1924 - 1977)

Clinton Jerome “Joe” Gunderson

(1926 - 2011)

Lois Leone Gunderson Kraemer

(1928 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

2. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

3. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

5. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

6. Riverside Cemetery
Canistota, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5360985, -97.3283005

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5119019, -97.3478012

8. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

9. Greenwood Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

10. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

11. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery
Dolton, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4871320, -97.3732960

12. Saint Joseph Wellington Cemetery
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5577600, -97.1171400

13. Wellington Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4994011, -97.0922012

14. Canistota Cemetery
Canistota, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6035995, -97.2671967

15. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

16. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

17. Mennonite Cemetery
Dolton, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4472008, -97.3788986

18. German Methodist
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5073050, -97.0691760

19. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

20. Adrian Cemetery
Freeman, Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4730320, -97.4196550

21. Anna Koerner Burial Site
Hutchinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4290258, -97.4196065

22. Pleasant Prairie Cemetery
Bridgewater, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5430984, -97.4496994

23. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

24. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500