Betty Marie (Steffenson) SUNNER

SUNNER, STEFFENSON, LANE, TJELLE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 12/23/2011 at 16:33:53

December 8, 1937 --- December 22, 2011

Betty Marie Sunner, 74, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Tompkins Memorial Health Center, Fort Dodge, Iowa. The cause of death was a long battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.

Betty Marie Steffenson, the daughter of Andrew and Myrtle Steffenson, was born December 8, 1937 in Goldfield, Iowa. Betty lived in Laurens for many years before settling in Spirit Lake with her late husband Kurt. Betty was a full time housekeeper and an amazing mother to 3 children, Kim, Kurt E., and Jeff. She loved her plants and flowers but her passion was family photos and time spent at the lake. Betty loved to hold events at their lake home as she was one of the greatest hosts.

Survivors include her daughter Kim Sunner, Seattle, WA, Kurt E. Sunner and wife Machelle, Fort Dodge, and Jeff Sunner; her sisters Mary Ann (Bob) Lane, Renwick, Merlyn (Jerry) Tjelle, Holt, MO, and her brother Orville (Charolette "Chuck") Steffenson, Goldfield. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Dr. Kurt J. Sunner, her parents and her siblings, Alvin, Andrew, Norman, Kenneth, and Carol.

The family would like to recognize Friendship Haven and their staff as a true blessing in helping the family get thru these difficult times. We have made some good friends in a difficult situation. Thank you. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Gunderson Funeral Chapel with Rev. Anita Johnson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove. Memorial contributions are welcome and should be sent to the National Parkinson's Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.

Fort Dodge Messenger -- Iowa
December 22, 2011