Gemia Louise Sundeen was born February 16, 1939 near Brocket, ND, the daughter of James and Mary (Cole) Sundeen. She was raised on her parents farm and graduated from Brocket High School in 1957. She then attended Valley City State College. Gemia taught at Southam and Hannaford, ND for a short time. She then became a Nurse's Aide, working in Valley City and McVille. Gemia also worked as a bartender and café manager at the Legion Café in McVille. She moved to Shakopee, MN, where she worked at a motel. She returned to Lakota in February 2004 to be near family and friends.

Gemia will be greatly missed by her 2 sons, James (Vicky) Overby of Arvada, CO, and Bradley (Vicki) Overby of Prior Lake, MN; 6 grandchildren, Toby Overby, Nicole Overby, Bradley Overby, Darcy Overby, Roth Knight, and Cody Knight; her mother, Mary Sundeen of Lakota, ND; 3 brothers, Norris (Sharyn) Sundeen of St. Helens, OR, Terry (Emma) Sundeen of Green River, WY, and Dennis (Bonnie) Sundeen of Grand Forks, ND; 1 sister, Marlys Langton of Cross Timber, MO; her sister-in-law, Jan Sundeen of Lakota, ND; her special friends, Rena and Danny Johnson of Minnetonka, MN; and several nieces, nephews & cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Sundeen; step-father, Nils Sundeen; brother, Darell Sundeen; and daughter, Shelly Hackert.

The Memorial Service for Gemia will be held at the United Lutheran Church of Brocket, ND, on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Reverend Joel Westby. The organist will be Diane Beirwagen and the soloist will be Sharon Olson. An Honor Guard will be provided by the Ole Semling American Legion Unit #135 Ladies Auxiliary. Interment will be private at the Hoff Cemetery near Brocket.