Obit: Sunsdahl, Harlen E. (1943
- 2018)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Sunsdahl, Peterson, Curran, Lukes
----Source: Georgas Funeral Home and Cremation (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI)
3/18/2020
Sunsdahl, Harlen E. (21 October 1943 – 17 September 2018)
Harlen E. Sunsdahl, 74, Neillsville, passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018
at Neillsville Memorial Medical Center.
Harlen was born in Thief River Falls, MN on October 21, 1943 to Hubert and Lila
(Peterson) Sunsdahl. He attended schools in Goodridge, Thief River Falls and
Aurora, graduating from Tower-Soudan High School in 1961. After spending two
years at Mesabi Junior College in Virginia, MN he enlisted in the US Army in
1963 and was stationed in Berlin, Germany where he became a Sergeant in the
military police. He was honorably discharged in 1966.
He received a Bachelor of science degree from Bemidji State University in 1968
and went on to teach physical education and coach football, basketball and track
at Henning, Minnesota. In 1970, he and his wife Diane began teaching in
Neillsville. He coached high school football for 10 years until 1980 and had
many memorable players and teams including a state championship in the 1975-76
school year. Harlen received a Master of Science degree in School Administration
from Winona State University in 1980. He was the assistant principle under Henry
Lukes until 1985 when he became head principle. He retired early due to medical
reasons.
He was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, AWSA (Association of Wisconsin
School Administrators), the Cloverbelt coaches Association, served on committees
at the WIAA (Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association), As well as having
memberships in American Legion Post 73 and Masonic Lodge 163, Rotary and
Neillsville Men’s club.
Harlen Enjoyed all sports, deer hunting and fishing, especially on Lake
Vermilion in Tower, Minnesota and Nelson Lake at Hayward, for many years. His
interests also included watching the Packers/Vikings rivalry, reading world
history of the old Chinese and Roman empires, current events, and birdwatching.
He especially enjoyed his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Diane of 51 years and children Eric (Richelle)
Sunsdahl of Rosemount, MN, Katy (Chris) Montgomery of Waterville, MN and Lee
(Jamie) Sunsdahl of Tampa, FL; grandchildren Ethan, Hanna, Isabel, Lydia, Aubree
and Paislee as well as step-grandsons Justin and Christian. He is further
survived by his sister Bonnie (Norm) Curran of International Falls, MN and
nieces Tammie, Gina, and Kim and nephew, Steve.
He was preceded in death by a son Ryan at birth, his parents, brother Steve and
sister-in-law, Rita.
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be used in a way to honor Harlen’s memory and
spirit.
Family and friends are welcome from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 20,
2018 at the American Legion in Neillsville for a celebration of life reception.
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