Florence Sunderman

Florence Gloria Sunderman, 77, of Dennison, MN, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Flo was born on February 22, 1948 in German township, Ohio. She grew up in the southwest area of Ohio with her loving family. She graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1966. She married her beloved husband, Robert Lee Sunderman, on January 20, 1968. Robert and Flo raised their three young daughters in Covington, Ohio, and were active members of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Covington for many years. In 1985, the family moved to Minnesota, and made their home in rural Dennison. Florence was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Kenyon (Aspelund), MN.

Flo was a wonderful wife and mother. She prided herself on cooking delicious meals for her family, and sewing many special outfits for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Flo enjoyed adding an artistic flair to everything she did, from drawing lovely portraits, to painting many unique murals around her house. Flo also loved being outdoors in the summer, working in her flower beds, tending to her apple and pear trees, canning, freezing, cooking, and baking scrumptious meals and desserts from the fruits and vegetables grown in her yard. She was an avid birdwatcher, loved animals (especially her dog Sherlock), nature, and country living. Most of all, Flo enjoyed spending time with her husband, daughters, and their families. She adored all six of her grandchildren, and her two great-grandchildren. Her family was her pride and joy.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Sunderman, of rural Dennison; daughter Teresa (Kent) Kocher, of Bloomington, daughter Angela (Tom) Trelstad, of Wanamingo, and daughter Regina (John) Alle of Farmington. She is survived by her grandchildren: Erica (Jared) Castrellon, Linnea Kocher, Daniel Sholing, Alex Trelstad, Melanie Kocher, and Bethany Trelstad; and great-grandchildren Morgan and Nico. She is also survived by one sister, Sharon Callicoat, of Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Edna Recher, and siblings Molly Blessard, Marilyn Duncan, Donald Duncan, and Malcolm Duncan, all of Ohio.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 11, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Aspelund, 42957 Co. 1 Blvd, Kenyon, MN 55946. There will be a visitation at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery.