~ IN MEMORY ~
NWA Capt. Dean E. Sunde
April 18, 1934 ~ November 8,
2015
Notification with the passing of RNPA
member retired NWA pilot Captain Dean Edward Sunde, age 81. Captain Sunde
joined Northwest Airlines 05-08-1959 and retired with Northwest in 1994. He is
survived by his wife Meredith.
To view/sign the online guestbook please
visit the funeral home website at www.thornhillvalley.com or http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Dean-Sunde&lc=2397&pid=176450714&mid=6671610&Affiliate=spokesman&PersonID=176450714&FHID=10175
Captain Sunde's obituary indicates that
services were held last Sunday November 15th in Washington state. Arrangements
were entrusted to Thornhill Valley
Chapel of Spokane Valley, WA.
Personal condolences may be sent to the
family at
2509 S. Sunnybrook Lane , Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9451.
2509 S. Sunnybrook Lane , Spokane Valley, WA 99037-9451.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary......................................SUNDE, Dean
E. (Age 81)
"Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest". (Matthew 11:28)
Dean E. Sunde, passed away quietly on
Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 in Spokane Valley, WA. Dean was born in rural
South Dakota and grew up in the Midwest. After graduation from high school, he
briefly attended the University of Minnesota before being accepted into the USAF
Cadet Pilot Training program in 1954. Dean had a distinguished aviation career,
flying for the United States Air Force (Captain) as well as the Washington Air
National Guard 116th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Geiger Field. He also had a
career as a pilot for Northwest Airlines (35 years) retiring as a Boeing 747
Captain. Dean devoted much of his life to building projects, woodworking, and
hobby farming. He enjoyed spending time with family, lending support when
needed, and teaching others some of the many skills and lessons he had learned
along life's journey. Loved by all who knew him; Dean will be missed. Dean is
survived by his wife, Meredith of 55 years; daughters: Susan (Eric) Merrick,
Julie (Todd) Ullrich, Tami (Jeffrey) Duty; son David (Susan) Sunde; and five
grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Pauline Sunde;
and a daughter, Tracy. The family would like to thank the staff and friends at
The Good Samaritan in Spokane Valley, Washington, for all the love,
compassionate care and support. A Celebration of Dean's life will be held at
Valleyford Community Church, 13015 S. Madison Rd. Valleyford, Washington on
Sunday, November 15th at 2:00pm. Memorial contributions can be made to Wounded
Warrior Project ( woundedwarriorproject.org ).
.Published in Spokesman-Review from Nov.
14 to Nov. 15, 2015
www.thornhillvalley.com
Arrangements under the direction of: Thornhill Valley Chapel
1400 South Pines Road | Spokane Valley, WA 99206 | (509) 924-2211
Arrangements under the direction of: Thornhill Valley Chapel
1400 South Pines Road | Spokane Valley, WA 99206 | (509) 924-2211
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