Helen Alberta (Poitra) Sundblad, 84, formerly of Erhard, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Northfield (Minn.) Hospital.
Helen was born to Robert and Eva Poitra of Dunseith, ND on September 8, 1935. She was the fifth of 11 children born to this union.
Helen attended school at St. Michael Catholic Boarding School after which she met and married Donald Gordon Sundblad on October 23, 1953. They made their home in rural Erhard, MN after Donald was honorably discharged from the US Air Force. During Donald’s time in the service, the couple lived in Denver, Colorado. Onto this union were born four children: Steven, Vicki Lynn, Randy and Sandy. Many happy years were spent with family and friends in Erhard.
Helen enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning and playing cards with family and friends. Her homemade tomato juice and refrigerator pickles were very sought-after recipes! Many, many games of hand and foot were played around the kitchen table. Helen also loved going to various casinos, however, most important were her grandchildren. She loved holding them as babies and watching them grow up. When they were old enough, she taught them how to play cards with her.
Helen also enjoyed dancing, sharing coffee with family and friends, collecting old lamps and blue figurines. Helen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved eating fresh raspberries from her garden and enjoyed home cooked meals; especially her fresh creamed peas, carrots and potatoes as well as her fried fish and fried potatoes. Helen was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Erhard.
Helen is survived by her children, Steve (Sandy) Sundblad of Pelican Rapids, Randy (Linda) Sundblad of Savage, MN and Sandy (James) Mann of Lonsdale, MN; grandchildren, Tina (Brent) McKellips of Clarksville, TN, Matthew Sundblad of Moorhead, Joshua, Austin and Cameron Sundblad and Zachary Laven, all of Savage, Rebecca Gray of Jordan, MN, Mason and Dezriah Mann of Lonsdale, and Jordan Mann of St. Louis, MN; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Parker McKellips, Tarin, Kindle, Ryder and Tatum Sundblad. Helen is also survived by her brother, Virgil (Sharon) Poitra of Dunseith, ND; and two sisters, Amanda Poitra of Fargo, ND and Theresa Manson of Rolla, ND; and also one sister in law, Irene Melkert of Rothsay, MN; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Sundblad; infant daughter, Vicki Lynn; infant great-grandson, Carson; seven sisters and brothers, Douglas (Gertrude) Poitra, Gladys Poitra, Blanch (Donald) Hunt, Clarence Poitra, Harry (Leona) Poitra, Lorane (Ronald) Haggerty and Wayne (Patty) Poitra; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Joyce Sundblad, Leonard and Jeanie Sundblad; as well as a brother-in-law, Buddy Melkert.
Obituary and Photograph source: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls p, MN.
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Helen was born to Robert and Eva Poitra of Dunseith, ND on September 8, 1935. She was the fifth of 11 children born to this union.
Helen attended school at St. Michael Catholic Boarding School after which she met and married Donald Gordon Sundblad on October 23, 1953. They made their home in rural Erhard, MN after Donald was honorably discharged from the US Air Force. During Donald’s time in the service, the couple lived in Denver, Colorado. Onto this union were born four children: Steven, Vicki Lynn, Randy and Sandy. Many happy years were spent with family and friends in Erhard.
Helen enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning and playing cards with family and friends. Her homemade tomato juice and refrigerator pickles were very sought-after recipes! Many, many games of hand and foot were played around the kitchen table. Helen also loved going to various casinos, however, most important were her grandchildren. She loved holding them as babies and watching them grow up. When they were old enough, she taught them how to play cards with her.
Helen also enjoyed dancing, sharing coffee with family and friends, collecting old lamps and blue figurines. Helen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved eating fresh raspberries from her garden and enjoyed home cooked meals; especially her fresh creamed peas, carrots and potatoes as well as her fried fish and fried potatoes. Helen was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Erhard.
Helen is survived by her children, Steve (Sandy) Sundblad of Pelican Rapids, Randy (Linda) Sundblad of Savage, MN and Sandy (James) Mann of Lonsdale, MN; grandchildren, Tina (Brent) McKellips of Clarksville, TN, Matthew Sundblad of Moorhead, Joshua, Austin and Cameron Sundblad and Zachary Laven, all of Savage, Rebecca Gray of Jordan, MN, Mason and Dezriah Mann of Lonsdale, and Jordan Mann of St. Louis, MN; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Parker McKellips, Tarin, Kindle, Ryder and Tatum Sundblad. Helen is also survived by her brother, Virgil (Sharon) Poitra of Dunseith, ND; and two sisters, Amanda Poitra of Fargo, ND and Theresa Manson of Rolla, ND; and also one sister in law, Irene Melkert of Rothsay, MN; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Sundblad; infant daughter, Vicki Lynn; infant great-grandson, Carson; seven sisters and brothers, Douglas (Gertrude) Poitra, Gladys Poitra, Blanch (Donald) Hunt, Clarence Poitra, Harry (Leona) Poitra, Lorane (Ronald) Haggerty and Wayne (Patty) Poitra; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Joyce Sundblad, Leonard and Jeanie Sundblad; as well as a brother-in-law, Buddy Melkert.
Obituary and Photograph source: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls p, MN.
Obituary has been edited.
Helen Alberta (Poitra) Sundblad, 84, formerly of Erhard, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Northfield (Minn.) Hospital.
Helen was born to Robert and Eva Poitra of Dunseith, ND on September 8, 1935. She was the fifth of 11 children born to this union.
Helen attended school at St. Michael Catholic Boarding School after which she met and married Donald Gordon Sundblad on October 23, 1953. They made their home in rural Erhard, MN after Donald was honorably discharged from the US Air Force. During Donald’s time in the service, the couple lived in Denver, Colorado. Onto this union were born four children: Steven, Vicki Lynn, Randy and Sandy. Many happy years were spent with family and friends in Erhard.
Helen enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning and playing cards with family and friends. Her homemade tomato juice and refrigerator pickles were very sought-after recipes! Many, many games of hand and foot were played around the kitchen table. Helen also loved going to various casinos, however, most important were her grandchildren. She loved holding them as babies and watching them grow up. When they were old enough, she taught them how to play cards with her.
Helen also enjoyed dancing, sharing coffee with family and friends, collecting old lamps and blue figurines. Helen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved eating fresh raspberries from her garden and enjoyed home cooked meals; especially her fresh creamed peas, carrots and potatoes as well as her fried fish and fried potatoes. Helen was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Erhard.
Helen is survived by her children, Steve (Sandy) Sundblad of Pelican Rapids, Randy (Linda) Sundblad of Savage, MN and Sandy (James) Mann of Lonsdale, MN; grandchildren, Tina (Brent) McKellips of Clarksville, TN, Matthew Sundblad of Moorhead, Joshua, Austin and Cameron Sundblad and Zachary Laven, all of Savage, Rebecca Gray of Jordan, MN, Mason and Dezriah Mann of Lonsdale, and Jordan Mann of St. Louis, MN; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Parker McKellips, Tarin, Kindle, Ryder and Tatum Sundblad. Helen is also survived by her brother, Virgil (Sharon) Poitra of Dunseith, ND; and two sisters, Amanda Poitra of Fargo, ND and Theresa Manson of Rolla, ND; and also one sister in law, Irene Melkert of Rothsay, MN; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Sundblad; infant daughter, Vicki Lynn; infant great-grandson, Carson; seven sisters and brothers, Douglas (Gertrude) Poitra, Gladys Poitra, Blanch (Donald) Hunt, Clarence Poitra, Harry (Leona) Poitra, Lorane (Ronald) Haggerty and Wayne (Patty) Poitra; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Joyce Sundblad, Leonard and Jeanie Sundblad; as well as a brother-in-law, Buddy Melkert.
Obituary and Photograph source: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls p, MN.
Obituary has been edited.
Helen was born to Robert and Eva Poitra of Dunseith, ND on September 8, 1935. She was the fifth of 11 children born to this union.
Helen attended school at St. Michael Catholic Boarding School after which she met and married Donald Gordon Sundblad on October 23, 1953. They made their home in rural Erhard, MN after Donald was honorably discharged from the US Air Force. During Donald’s time in the service, the couple lived in Denver, Colorado. Onto this union were born four children: Steven, Vicki Lynn, Randy and Sandy. Many happy years were spent with family and friends in Erhard.
Helen enjoyed fishing, gardening, canning and playing cards with family and friends. Her homemade tomato juice and refrigerator pickles were very sought-after recipes! Many, many games of hand and foot were played around the kitchen table. Helen also loved going to various casinos, however, most important were her grandchildren. She loved holding them as babies and watching them grow up. When they were old enough, she taught them how to play cards with her.
Helen also enjoyed dancing, sharing coffee with family and friends, collecting old lamps and blue figurines. Helen’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved eating fresh raspberries from her garden and enjoyed home cooked meals; especially her fresh creamed peas, carrots and potatoes as well as her fried fish and fried potatoes. Helen was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Erhard.
Helen is survived by her children, Steve (Sandy) Sundblad of Pelican Rapids, Randy (Linda) Sundblad of Savage, MN and Sandy (James) Mann of Lonsdale, MN; grandchildren, Tina (Brent) McKellips of Clarksville, TN, Matthew Sundblad of Moorhead, Joshua, Austin and Cameron Sundblad and Zachary Laven, all of Savage, Rebecca Gray of Jordan, MN, Mason and Dezriah Mann of Lonsdale, and Jordan Mann of St. Louis, MN; great-grandchildren, Mackenzie and Parker McKellips, Tarin, Kindle, Ryder and Tatum Sundblad. Helen is also survived by her brother, Virgil (Sharon) Poitra of Dunseith, ND; and two sisters, Amanda Poitra of Fargo, ND and Theresa Manson of Rolla, ND; and also one sister in law, Irene Melkert of Rothsay, MN; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Sundblad; infant daughter, Vicki Lynn; infant great-grandson, Carson; seven sisters and brothers, Douglas (Gertrude) Poitra, Gladys Poitra, Blanch (Donald) Hunt, Clarence Poitra, Harry (Leona) Poitra, Lorane (Ronald) Haggerty and Wayne (Patty) Poitra; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Joyce Sundblad, Leonard and Jeanie Sundblad; as well as a brother-in-law, Buddy Melkert.
Obituary and Photograph source: Glende-Nilson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls p, MN.
Obituary has been edited.
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