Gregory M. Gunderson

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Gunderson, Gregory M. age 59, formerly of Eau Claire, WI died Wed., in Deephaven, MN after a nine year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Greg was born on Aug. 2, 1958 to Gary & Patricia (Johnson) Gunderson in Eau Claire. In 1976, he graduated from North High School. He attended the Univ. of MN where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiology. Greg went on to further his education and became a registered nurse. He dedicated his life to helping and caring for others at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Greg loved the outdoors he loved hunting, fishing, golfing, biking, NASCAR, and the Minnesota Twins. Greg will be remembered that he lived life to the fullest and his wit and sense humor will remain with us always. He is survived by his mother, Pat; life-long partner (and our guardian angel) Debbie Benson; sister, Pam (Terry) Bechel; brother, Eric (Barbara); nieces, Erin (Jason) Kienbaum, Ellen (Mark Vohl) Bechel, Alyssa and Megan Gunderson; great niece, Olive Gunderson; many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Greg was preceded in death by his father, Gary; grandparents, Adeline and Erling Gunderson and Ruth and Glen Johnson. We would like to thank the staff of Deephaven Woods Assisted Living and Brighton Hospice for their care and comfort they provided to Greg. A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 24, 2017 at Evergreen Funeral Home, 4611 Commerce Valley Rd. in Eau Claire. Family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Eau Claire. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to Alzheimers Assoc. - alz.org Condolences: evergreenfuneralhome.com 715 830 5470

Published on October 21, 2017