Warren Sundseth

Warren Dale Sundseth, better known as “Buzz”, passed away on June 22, 2016. Buzz was born on November 1, 1928 to parents, Hazel Helen (Stromlif) and Oscar Raymond Sundseth in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a youth, he participated in the Boy Scouts Troop at St. Steven’s Catholic Church in Minneapolis. He began working at Sears, Roebuck and Company at the age of 15. Buzz graduated from Central High School in Minneapolis in 1948. After High School, Buzz enlisted in the United States Army in 1949. He served on a supply train in Korea. An honorable discharge was granted to him in 1955. Buzz returned to work at Sears where in 1959 he met Jeanette Yvonne Iverson of Bagley, Minnesota. They were married on June 17, 1961. Buzz and Jeanie raised three children, Daniel Ray, LeAnn Kay and Wendy Helen. Jean and Buzz moved to Lakeville in 1986, and Buzz retired from Sears in 1989, after 44 years of service. Viola Lake became their home in 2003. Buzz and Jean joined the Bethany Lutheran Church in 2004. There, Buzz volunteered alongside Jeanie on youth night, serving meals, lawn mowing and other things. Buzz also served as a volunteer at the Fort Folle Avoine in Danbury, as one of the “Monday Boys.” He helped to restore the old school house and many other project and fundraisers. Buzz enjoyed dogs, fishing, camping, hunting, waterskiing, hiking, woodwork, maple syruping, gardening and teaching first aid for the Boy Scouts for many years. Buzz is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Hazel Sundseth; step-mother, Violet Marie (Beebe) Sundseth; nephews, Martin Bench and Mark Holman; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers and sisters-in-law and friends. Buzz is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jeanette; children: Daniel (Eikre) Sundseth, LeAnn (Stuart) Ring and Wendy Sundseth; grandchildren: Michael (Christina) Lantow, Bennet Fanta, Angela (Nicholas) Bleichner, Rachel Lantow and Michela Lantow (fiancée Devan Helomski); great-grandchildren: Kaela Ann Olson, Genessa Marlene Lanton, Aron Admasu, Mima Admasu, Temo Yihune, Ezra Yihune; sister, June Holman; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation for Buzz will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 4:00pm – 7:00pm (with a Family Prayer Service beginning at 7:00pm) at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Siren Chapel. Memorial Service will be held on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 11:00am (visitation from 10:00am – 11:00am) at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren, WI. Full military honors will be held immediately following the service at the church. A private family interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren, WI. Online Condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com