Keith E. Gunderson, 88, of Lakeland, Florida, formerly of Leland, Illinois, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, peacefully at home. He was born May 6, 1933, in Earlville, Illinois, the son of Milton and Esther (Terry) Gunderson. He married Nancy Pederson in Leland on January 8, 1954. Keith’s family was the most important part of his life.
Keith graduated from Leland High School in 1952 and served in the US Navy for two years. He was a Little League coach and Boy Scouts Master in Leland. He was a member of the Leland Village Board and was mayor of Leland for two terms. Keith was a member of the Legion Post 570 and served as Commander. He was a member and president of the Plumbers and
Pipefitters Union 612 and retired from G’s R Plumbing and Heating in 1996.
A lifelong avid White Sox fan, Keith also rooted for the University of Illinois. He enjoyed playing golf and listening to country music.
Keith is survived by his wife of 67 years Nancy; son Gregg (Stacy) Gunderson of Leland, Illinois, and daughter Lori (Mike) Miller of Newburg, Missouri; grandchildren Ashley and Bethany Gunderson, and Colton Miller; step-grandchildren Trista Riveland and Tatum Glidewell; and five
step-great-grandchildren. He is survived by siblings Kenneth Gunderson, Wayne (Delores) Gunderson, Mary Leach, and Patricia (David) Peterson, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Graham; brother-in-law David Leach; sisters-in-law Ned, Annie, and Dorothy; and nephews Steve, Rod, Ty, and Wayne.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral immediately following at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk with Pastor Bob Hansen officiating. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation in Keith’s memory to the Leland High School Alumni Association scholarship fund or Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, Illinois. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes
13160 W. Rt. 34 PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL. 60552
815-498-2363
Keith graduated from Leland High School in 1952 and served in the US Navy for two years. He was a Little League coach and Boy Scouts Master in Leland. He was a member of the Leland Village Board and was mayor of Leland for two terms. Keith was a member of the Legion Post 570 and served as Commander. He was a member and president of the Plumbers and
Pipefitters Union 612 and retired from G’s R Plumbing and Heating in 1996.
A lifelong avid White Sox fan, Keith also rooted for the University of Illinois. He enjoyed playing golf and listening to country music.
Keith is survived by his wife of 67 years Nancy; son Gregg (Stacy) Gunderson of Leland, Illinois, and daughter Lori (Mike) Miller of Newburg, Missouri; grandchildren Ashley and Bethany Gunderson, and Colton Miller; step-grandchildren Trista Riveland and Tatum Glidewell; and five
step-great-grandchildren. He is survived by siblings Kenneth Gunderson, Wayne (Delores) Gunderson, Mary Leach, and Patricia (David) Peterson, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Graham; brother-in-law David Leach; sisters-in-law Ned, Annie, and Dorothy; and nephews Steve, Rod, Ty, and Wayne.
Visitation will be Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with funeral immediately following at Turner-Eighner Funeral Home in Somonauk with Pastor Bob Hansen officiating. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation in Keith’s memory to the Leland High School Alumni Association scholarship fund or Open Door Rehabilitation Center in Sandwich, Illinois. For more information or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com
Turner-Eighner Funeral Homes
13160 W. Rt. 34 PO Box 404
Somonauk, IL. 60552
815-498-2363
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