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Richard Raymond Gunderman, the son of George and Wilhelmina “Minnie” (Utz) Gunderman, was born on March 29, 1928, on the family farm in Seward Twp., Nobles Co., MN. He grew up on the farm and attended country school. Richard entered the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War and received the Purple Heart after he was wounded. Richard was united in marriage to Juanita Maxwell on April 25, 1954 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fulda. They made their home on the family farm southwest of Fulda where they lived and farmed. Over the years he worked for the DNR, Behr’s and trucked for area farmers. In December of 2015 they moved into Fulda. In January of 2024 Richard moved to the Good Samaritan Society in Windom and passed away there on December 29, 2025, at the age of 97. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Juanita Gunderman of Fulda, MN; 4 children, Deborah (Dale) Bestge of Fulda, MN, Dan (Sue) Gunderman of Fulda, MN, Gregory (Deb) Gunderman of Fulda, MN and Richard “Rick” (Kellie) Gunderman of Bloomington; daughter-in-law, Unhui Gunderman (fiancée, Randy Hein) of Fulda, MN; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and sister, Genevieve Rehnelt; of Lakefield, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Jeffrey Gunderman. granddaughter, Stacy Gunderman, great-granddaughter, Ava, 3 brothers, Albin, Leonard and Clarence Gunderman, 3 sisters, Adella (Edwin) Lundeen, Dorothy (Melvin) McCuen and Lucille (Don) Hay and brother-in-law, Norman Rehnelt.
Funeral services will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fulda, MN, at 10:30 AM on Saturday, January 10, 2026, with Rev. Shawn Ethridge officiating. The organist is Dr. Tiffany Hurst. Special music by Taylor Anderson. Honorary pallbearers are his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment at Prairie Hill Cemetery Fulda, MN.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. The Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda is assisting the family with arrangements. Send condolences online at www.totzkefuneralhome.com.
