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Steve Sunde Obituary

In Memory of Stephen “Steve” Warren Sunde

July 9, 1954 ~ December 31, 2024

Stephen “Steve” Warren Sunde, 70-year-old resident of Cushing, MN, passed away Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Motley United Methodist in Motley, MN, (847 3rd Ave. S – Motley, MN 56466) with Pastor Greg Leslie officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-11:00 A.M. on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Motley United Methodist. Caring for Stephen and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls, MN.
Steve Sunde was born on July 9th, 1954 in Grand Forks, ND to Warren and Genevieve (Papenfuss) Sunde. Steve grew up with his family in Dilworth, MN where he graduated high school in 1974. He worked various jobs until his graduation from St. Mary’s Junior College in 1984 with his associates degree in Physical Therapy. Steve worked for St. Gabriel’s Hospital, including St. Otto’s Care Center and Little Falls Orthopedics, as a Physical Therapy Assistant for over 35 years until his retirement in 2022. Steve married Alice Coenen on September 14th, 1991 in Randall, MN. They were married for 33 wonderful years and loved traveling the world together. Steve also enjoyed golfing, fishing, and in his younger years, training and running marathons; he took immense pride in having completed eight marathons. Steve was a lover of all animals and had many pet dogs and cats throughout his life, and he cherished his time spent with his family and friends.
Steve is survived by his wife Alice, his sister Pat (Del) Palloch of Moorhead, MN, mother-in-law Ardy Coenen of Little Falls, MN, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great, great nieces and nephews, and his two beloved dogs, Cinder and Tinker.
He was preceded in death by his parents Warren and Genevieve Sunde, brother Dean Littlejohn, sister Wendy Winter, infant brother Warren Jr., and father-in-law Odell Coenen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Kindred Spirits Rescue, Lakewood Health System Cancer Center, and/or Lakewood Health System Hospice.

Bruce Quinn Obituary

In Memory of Bruce Kendell Quinn;  May 13, 1930 ~ November 1, 2024

Bruce Quinn was born May 15, 1930, in Bastrop, Louisiana, and passed away November 1, 2024, with his wife Gayle and 2 daughters at his side.  He was 94.

Bruce served in the Korean War as secretary to the Brigadier General in Alaska.  He went to work at the railroad for a short time and then joined the Lutheran Brotherhood, raising money for churches.  He was then employed by the Minnesota United Methodist Conference when he met his wife, Gayle (Lategola).

While in Minneapolis, Bruce and Gayle lived downtown, giving their family access to music and theater venues.   Bruce loved to sing, and they both sang in a choral group that performed often.  They traveled east and west to Mt. Rushmore and the Grand Canyon and to Canada.

They moved to Motley, MN, in 2005, where they were active in the Motley United Methodist Church choir and other activities.  Bruce had a deep faith and a drive to live his life according to the example of Jesus, and he had a great love for people.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Gayle; Son Daniel (wife, Amber); daughters Susan (Quinn), Laurie (Rich Petersen), Tracy (Dan Calkran,)  Shelly (Joel Deutsch); 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His parents and siblings preceded him.  He will be missed by his family and friends.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Bruce Quinn held at the Motley United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 11, at 11 am.  If you wish to watch the service on Zoom, it will have the same link and password as the Christmas Eve Service.

 

Motley Area Memorial Days Services and Pie & Ice Cream Open House

Memorial Day Services:

9:00 am  Bridgeman Cemetery

10:00 am  Staples All Veterans Park

11:00 am Motley Area Cemetery

1 pm Poplar Cemetery

 

MOTLEY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE

MAY 27th   12 noon—3 pm

MOTLEY CITY HALL

Pie & Ice Cream will be served.

 

 

Ted Sullivan Obituary

Theodore John Sullivan

July 25, 1960 – July 7, 2022

Theodore “Ted” John Sullivan, 61, of Pillager, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Services were held on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Motley United Methodist Church in Motley, MN.

Ted was born July 25, 1960, in Evergreen Park,     Illinois, the son of James and Joan (Linda) Sullivan. He met his wife while attending Pillager School and in 1980 he married Becky (Topp) Sullivan. Ted was an avid worker. In his younger years, he worked hard on his parent’s farm, baling hay, planting crops, picking rock, and tending to the animals.   This instilled his good work ethic. He owned and operated Northern Tree and Landscape for 35 years. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed his time being at his lake property as well as riding snowmobile and motorcycle with Becky. Ted loved being a dad to his two daughters and cherished every second with his four grandchildren. He enjoyed seeing his properties look well-manicured and his wood piles being the biggest in the county.  As Ted would say “You can judge a man’s character by the size of his woodpile.”

He will be missed by his wife, Becky Sullivan, of 42 years; his children, Samantha Sullivan, Pillager, Kassandra (Eric) Nelson, Cushing; grandchildren, Miranda Harting, Jett Nelson, Jay Nelson, and   Josie Nelson; Father, James Sullivan Sr., Pillager; siblings, Tina (Dave) Bickford, Brainerd, Teresa (John) Ringle, Bemidji, James (Carolyn)  Sullivan Jr., Fargo, Jennifer (Bill) Pirkl, Bemidji, and     Jessica (Jerrid) Franzen, Pillager. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda, and sister, Tammy.

2 Corinthians 1:6-7

If we are comforted, it is to bring you comfort from the experience of endurance while you go through the same sufferings that we also suffer.   Our hope for you is certain, because we know that as you are partners in suffering, so also you are partners in comfort.

 

 

Thank you to everyone in our church family for all of the work that you did for Ted’s funeral and for hosting the many people that came to celebrate his life.  It was a busy and hard day, and you helped more than we can say.

Becky Sullivan and family

 

Pat Blue Obituary

Patricia M. Blue, age 93, of Motley, died Sunday, February 28, 2021, in Carver, MN.  Funeral services will be at 11 AM on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Motley United Methodist Church in Motley.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.   To watch the funeral service via Zoom, the link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2183526466 and the password is the same as for Sunday services.

Patricia will be laid to rest in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Little Falls.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.

Patricia was born January 13, 1928, in Moorhead to James and Clara (Wohlert) Fitch.  She grew up in the Fargo/Moorhead area; while in high school her family moved to Cleveland, OH.  Patricia met her husband, Glen Blue, following his honorable discharge from the Navy.  The couple was united in marriage on September 14, 1946, in Moorhead.  Patricia and Glen often enjoyed swing dancing at the Medina Ballroom.  She walked strongly in her faith because her faith carried her through some very tough times.  Patricia was a member of Motley United Methodist Church where she was active in the church choir; allowing her to express her spirituality through song.  She was also very active in her community: baking cookies for the Lions Club, delivering for Meals on Wheels, singing and performing with the Sweet Adeline’s, and supporting the Motley Historical Society.  She taught her children self-reliance, to find adventures in life, to have fun and life is just a little bit better with pink lipstick.  Patricia appreciated a child’s smile and was always full of love; she loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren beyond words.  She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Patricia is survived by her children, Sandra (Richard) Tracy of Hutchinson, Robert (Mary) of Excelsior, Douglas of Minneapolis, Daniel of St. Louis Park, Richard (Becky) of Carver, David of Motley, Bonnie (Jim) Bellmer of Hayesville, OH; brother, Donald (Ginny) Fitch of Little Falls; brother-in-law, Terry (Char) Blue of Texas; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen; step-father,  Erwin Eckheart; grandson, Dustin Blue.

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