Gerald C. Sunner was born March 23, 1929, in Eagle Grove, Iowa to Carl and Helen Sunner. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1947, then enlisted in the Army, 101st Airborne with his twin brother, Gordon.  In January 1951 he attended Wartburg College, then the University of Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1957. He then did his internship at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

In 1952 he married Shirley Derscheid and three children Debra, John, and Brian were born to this union.  The couple moved to Fort Dodge in 1960.  In 1974 they moved to Lake Okoboji and practiced in Spencer and Milford.  He and Shirley lived and practiced in California from 1985 to 1990.  He semi-retired in 2002 to enjoy farming, real estate development and professional football.

Dr. Sunner died Friday, January 5, 2007 at his home. He was 77 years of age.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Shirley of Milford, IA; daughter, DD Sunner of Iowa City, IA; sons, John Sunner of Spirit Lake, IA and Brian Sunner of Okoboji, IA; grandson, Adam Sunner of Spirit Lake, IA; brothers, Dr. Kurt and Betty Sunner of Spirit Lake, and Dr. Paul Sunner of Cedar Rapids, IA; sister, Helen Chapman of Las Vegas, NV; two sisters-in-law; Bonnie Sunner of Clear Lake, IA, and Barbara Sunner Hull of Humboldt, IA; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Helen Sunner, older brother, Harold and twin brother, Gordon.

IN MEMORY
Dr. Gerald C. Sunner
March 23, 1929
January 5, 2007

SERVICE
First Lutheran Church
Milford, Iowa
Tuesday, January 9, 2007 ~ 10:30 A.M.

CLERGY
Rev. Robert Vaage

MUSIC
Bob Floss
Congregation:
Beautiful Savior    How Great Thou Art
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty

PALLBEARERS
Greg Derscheid
Kent Spangler
David Knudsen
Chad Sunner
Kurt Knudsen
Kurt E. Sunner

INTERMENT
3:00 P.M. Tuesday
Rev. Stanley Petersen
Rose Hill Cemetery
Eagle Grove, Iowa

The Twenty Third Psalm

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul; He leads me in the path of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me; Your rod and staff they comfort me.    You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

The Sunner family  wishes to thank you for your presence with us and for your kindnesses in thought and deed.