In Memoriam
LEANN YVONNE GUNDERSON
1940-2026

Leann Gunderson, 86, of Durham NC formally of Cyril OK, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Hoch Family Pavilion in Durham.

Leann was born on August 12, 1940 in Amber, OK to Edmond Varner and Dora Emma (Looney) Littlefield. She was the oldest of their seven children. She met Orville Gunderson while he was in the army at Fort Sill and they were married on February 14, 1958 in Cyril. They moved to Hendrum MN where they were grain farmers and raised their 4 children.

Leann was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoyed reading her Bible regularly. Her family knows that because of her personal relationship with Jesus, she is "at home" with the Lord, and they will see her again.

Left to cherish her memory are her children Kimberly (Marv) Faul, Velvet (Gary) Sunderland, and Gregg Gunderson, 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and sisters Liz, Jeanna, Linda, Edie and Juanita.

Leann was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Orville, her brother Edmond, her grandson Luke Gunderson, and her daughter-in-law Mary Gunderson.

A funeral service will be held at a the First Baptist Churh in Cyril, Oklahoma. Burial will be in Littlefield family plot in Fletcher Cemetery.

For additional information, go to the Fletcher and Elgin Funeral Home website at www.fletcherandelginfuneral.com.

 

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