ROBERT D. LUNDERGARD, age 86, of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Worthington, died Monday, January 23, 2012, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD. He was born on January 17, 1926, in rural Missouri Valley, IA, to James and Carrie (Jessen) Lundergard. He was the oldest son, with two brothers and one sister. There he attended country school and worked on the family farm.
Robert married Marion Martin on January 12, 1946. He farmed and together they raised three children. In 1965, the family moved to Rushmore. In 1967, they moved to Worthington where Robert was employed at Armour Company for many years. After retirement, he continued to work odd jobs and lastly for Green View rest area near Bigelow.
He loved his garden, tractor collection, country music, fishing trips to Lake Lida and traveling to Branson, MO. He also loved spending time with family & friends.
Robert is survived by his wife of sixty six years, Marion Lundergard, Sioux Falls, SD; son, Robert (Linda) Lundergard, Worthington; two daughters, Sherry (Dewey) Buhr, Sioux Falls, SD; and Linda (Gary) Parker, New Prague; nine grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann (Kenny) Kocour, Rockwell, City, IA; two brothers, Donald (Betty) Lundergard, Avoca, IA; and Clifford (Marlene) Lundergard, Logan, IA; and many nieces & nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a great granddaughter, Haylea.
Funeral will be Friday at 10:30 AM at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Worthington, MN. Visitation will be one prior to the service at the funeral home on Friday. Burial will be in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Rushmore.
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