Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Suntken, Gary A. 2014
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, August, 2014


Mr. Gary A. Suntken, age 76, of Sunfield passed away August 22, 2014 at his 
home.  Gary was born in Lake Odessa, MI on September 13, 1937, the Son of the 
late William and Elisabeth (Kropp) Suntken.  He was raised in the Sunfield area 
and attended local schools before graduating from Sunfield High School in 1956.

He was the Husband of the late Mrs. Karen Anne Suntken.  The couple was married 
on November 20, 1961 in Muir, MI.  Shortly after being married they moved to 
their home in Sunfield Township where they raised their family together and 
have lived for over 52 years.

Gary spent a great deal time working in his vegetable garden and 3½ acre 
property full of fruit and nut trees and bushes, a fishing pond, and many 
flower gardens.  He provided hundreds of bushels of fresh goods for the family 
and friends over his lifetime.  Gary delighted in the smiles and hugs he 
received when delivering a quart of freshly picked berries to a neighbor. 

Gary had a passion to explore and learn about all things in nature.  He enjoyed 
hunting and fishing year around.  Gary was most proud of his extensive 
collection of Native American artifacts which he painstakingly collected over 
thousands of miles of walking through many freshly plowed fields over the 
decades.  He enjoyed sharing his finds with fellow collectors in artifact shows 
and his extensive knowledge.

Gary served from 1956-1960 in the U.S. Navy where he became a skilled 
electrician.  He later became employed by General Motors and worked for 43 
years as an electrician before retiring. 

Gary is survived by his two daughters, Lisa (Steve) Sterkenburg, Melissa 
Suntken, his son, Gabriel (Rose) Suntken, brother, Dave (Linda) Suntken, his 
grandchildren Jason & Brandon Sterkenburg, McCarthie Suntken, and Danica & 
Gavin Suntken.  He was preceded in death by his brothers Ivan, Raymond, and 
Donald.

Funeral Services will be held at Grace Community Church, Nashville, MI, at 
11:00 AM on Monday August 25, 2014 with Pastor Don Roscoe officiating.  The 
family will receive visitors for 6-8 PM on Sunday August 24th at Grace 
Community Church.  A social time with refreshments will follow immediately 
after the funeral service at Grace Community Church.  This will be a time where 
family and friends can share their memories together.  A private family 
interment will take place at the Sunfield Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Sunfield Spies 
and Grace Community Church in Nashville, to support their building fund.  
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in 
Nashville, MI.


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