Rhoda Gunderson

Rhoda Gunderson, 91, of El Paso, Wisconsin died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, January 3 ^rd , 2012 in Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband Dale and 4 children: David Gunderson (Maggie) of Pewaukee, WI.; daughter Susan Kloster (Bruce) of Cedar Rapids, IA.; Gordon Gunderson of Montclair, VA.; and Steven Gunderson of El Paso. Rhoda is also survived by a brother, Dale Hjort of Lodi, CA. She has three grandchildren, Scott Gunderson, Amy Ruehlow (Brent) and Mary Streeter (Aaron) and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Kloster and a granddaughter Angie Gunderson, her six brothers, Robert, Richard, Russell, Raymond, Bill, Jack, and a sister Ramona.

Rhoda was born on October 21, 1920 in New England, N.D. to Willard and Susan Hjort. She married Dale Gunderson, March 5, 1949 in Minneapolis, MN. They lived in several small towns in southeastern Wisconsin before moving to Milwaukee in 1953. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. An avid sports fan her whole life, she enjoyed tailgating at Packer games and listening to the Bucks and Brewers. After moving to El Paso in 1977, she looked forward to visits from her family and friends. In her later years she enjoyed gardening and crossword puzzles. She will be greatly missed. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 6 from 2-4 p.m. followed by a service at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley.