Sundblad, H. Dean (1930-2017)
SUNDBLAD, WALSTEAD, BLOOM, MCPHERSON, LYBECK, MATTSON, CARLSON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/15/2017 at 16:04:14
H. Dean Sundblad
February 11, 1930 - February 23, 2017H. Dean Sundblad, age 87, of Albert City, Iowa, died on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at his rural Albert City home.
Harold Dean Sundblad, a son of Walter and June (Walstead) Sundblad, was born at Longview, Washington, on February 11, 1930. He received his education in Albert City where he graduated with the Class of 1947.
On March 25, 1950, Dean married Vivian Bloom at the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City. Subsequently, they were blessed with three children: Thomas, Sally, and Philip. In the 1950s, Dean worked for three and a half years for a religious film company, Gospel Films, in Muskegon, Michigan. He spent most of his life, however, farming near Albert City. He, thoroughly, enjoyed driving big machinery, and as recently as last fall, he ran the combine for the harvest.
Dean accepted the Lord as his personal Savior in 1948, and after making that decision, he spent his lifetime honoring and serving the Lord. An active and committed member of the Albert City Evangelical Free Church, he served as Sunday School Superintendent, Deacon, Trustee, and Chairman of the church. For many years, he and Vivian, also, served as youth sponsors. Always faithful in church affairs, he helped wherever needed. In addition, he enjoyed singing. Indeed, he sang in the church choir, and he and Vivian sang duets at many funerals.
Dean and Vivian enjoyed traveling and made many trips to Minnesota to go fishing with their nephew. In fact, they were planning just such a trip for this coming summer. The Sundblads, also, spent the last twelve winters in south Texas at Bibleville, a Christian Conference Center. The Threshermen’s Festivities, also, played a significant role in Dean’s life, and during the Threshing Show, he would be making brooms. A member of the Farm Bureau, the Lion’s Club, and a Fairfield Township Trustee, he served as sexton of the Fairfield Township Cemetery as well.
Dean’s life and testimony will always be honored and cherished by his family which includes his wife of 66 years, Vivian, of Albert City, Iowa; his children: Tom (Mary) Sundblad, of Iowa City, Iowa, Sally (Steve) McPherson, of Plano, Texas, and Phil (Brenda) Sundblad, of Albert City, Iowa; his grandchildren: Nate (Sara) Sundblad and Mindy (Greg) Lybeck, all of Iowa City, Iowa, Ben (Taryn) McPherson, of Dallas, Texas, Dawson (Raychelle) McPherson, of Richardson, Texas, and Luke and Craig Sundblad, both of Albert City, Iowa; his great grandchildren: Chloe, Isaac, McKinzie, and Hudson Lybeck; Conley, Shay, and Collins Sundblad; and Ivy McPherson; his sister, Kay (Dale) Mattson, of Orcas Island, Washington, his sister-in-law, Florence Carlson; and his brother- and sister-in-law, Clarence and Ardie Bloom; as well as by many cousins, other extended family members, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and June Sundblad.
Dean will be remembered as a passionate man who loved the Lord, his family, farming, and food. Moreover, he believed in the old adage, “There is a place for everything and everything in its place.” He will be, greatly, missed by all who knew and loved him. Blessed be the life and memory of H. Dean Sundblad.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 27, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Albert City. Burial will follow in the Fairfield Township Cemetery in Albert City. Visitation will take place Sunday, February 26, 2017, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City. The family requests memorials be given in Dean's memory to Go-Serv Global (Haiti). The Sliefert Funeral Home in Albert City is in charge of the arrangements.
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