Angela M. Gunderson, age 37, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formerly of the Atwater area, died Friday morning, February 25, at her home in Sioux Falls, South Dakota following an extended battle with cancer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday, March 4, at the Church of St. Patrick in Kandiyohi. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5-7 P.M. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the church. There will be a Parish Prayer service at 5 P.M. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are with the Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar.
Angela Marie Gunderson was born March 9, 1973, in Montevideo, MN, to Roger and Mary (Tomashek) Gunderson of Milan, MN. She spent her elementary school years at the Milan Public School. Angie moved with her family to Atwater, MN where she continued her education at Willmar Community College. She then attended Southwest University in Marshall, MN. After moving to Sioux Falls, Angie became employed with AT&T, working as a sales representative and store manager. Angie's career spanned 14 years with AT&T. Angie was active in league volleyball and softball until the time of being diagnosed with cancer, which she had been battling since 2005. Angie liked traveling, and particularly enjoyed Caribbean cruises and trips throughout the United States. She cherished spending time with her son, Lincoln. Blessed with an outgoing and friendly spirit, Angie was everyone's best friend. She loved to visit with people and would lighten up a room every time she walked in. Quite simply, she was the one person that people know they could turn to for anything. Loyal, caring and devoted, Angie's memory will live forever in the hearts of everyone that knew her.
Grateful for having shared her life are her son, Lincoln Burke, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; father, Roger Gunderson, Atwater, 3 brothers, Chad (and Gail) Gunderson of Willmar, Brooks (and Krista) Gunderson of Paynesville, Brandon (and Amy) Gunderson of Waite Park , several nieces and nephews, besides other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Anne Gunderson, and her maternal grandparents, Tom and Dorothy Tomashek and paternal grandparents, Eunice and William Gunderson.