Ardena V. Sund

Ardena V. Sund, 88, Cleveland, ND, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. She fought a brave fight from complications stemming from hodgkins disease. She received loving care from the staff at Jamestown Hospital and Eventide at Hi-Acres, Jamestown, ND.

Ardena was born on the Kuck Family Homestead, near Gackle, ND, on January 6, 1922, the daughter of Philip and Lydia (Kuck) Geigle. She started out her life as a premature infant of 28 weeks, weighing 18 oz, receiving all her care at home from her loving mother. She grew into a thriving, energetic little girl and attended country schools in the Gackle and Medina areas, graduating from 8th grade. Ardena loved to sing and play piano, and was self taught as a pianist at an early age, being very involved in her church. She worked along side of her mother and siblings to keep the family farm going after the passing of her father at a young age. She married Lester Larson on August 25, 1940 at the Geigle farm home. They resided on the Larson Family Homestead, south of Cleveland. Together they had 6 children. They taught their values of hard work and helping others in day to day living to their children. Ardena was widowed after 22 years of marriage, and continued to help with farm activities along with her children. She married Oliver Sund on November 25, 1967, at the United Methodist Church, Cleveland, ND. Together they renovated the Sund Family Farmstead, Cleveland ND, and resided there for 27 years. They moved into Cleveland in 1994, enjoying their friends, neighbors and the community. Oliver died in January of 2001.

Ardena was an active member of the United Methodist Church, Cleveland, ND. Through the years she played the piano and organ, taught Sunday School, was a Choir member, and served on various committees. She was also an active member of the UMW until near the time of her death. She was a member of the Wild Rose Homemakers Club for several years. It was well known that anyone driving into Cleveland could stop by for a cup of coffee, a piece of Kuchen and a good chat. She loved to do quilting, gardening and canning. Making Sunday dinners continued to be a highlight, having her children and grandchildren sit around her table for a meal.

She is survived by her children: Lester (Sharon), Cleveland, ND, Marge (John) Vandeberghe, Cleveland, ND, Terry (Bonnie), Fruita, CO, William (Darlene), Milnor, ND, Janice (Larry) Haagenson, Loveland, CO, and Deborah Johnsen, Grand Forks, ND, 19 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and brother Don Geigle and wife, Carol, Fargo, ND.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, sister Martha, brothers Edwin and Wilbert, son-in-law, Art Johnsen, infant grandson Jeremiah, and infant great-grandson, Trace.