Stephen "Steve" W. Sunde

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 associate's 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.

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Stephen "Steve" W. Sunde

July 9, 1954 - December 31, 2024