Chester William Sundstrom, 84, of North Platte died April 29, 1998, at his home.

He was born June 1, 1913, to Edward and Christine Pearson Sundstrom south of Brady, where he grew up and attended school.

On Aug. 16, 1940, he married Thelma Miller of Ingham in Phillipsburg, Kan. They lived in California for a short time, and then moved back to Nebraska. They farmed and ranched between Brady and Moorefield for many years. They retired in 1984 and moved to North Platte.

Mr. Sundstrom was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church. He enjoyed watching sporting events, with baseball and boxing as his favorites. He also enjoyed playing dominos.

Surviving him is his wife; a daughter, Kay of Phoenix; two sons, Larry (Donna) of Maxwell and Raymond (Darice) of North Platte; six grandchildren, James Hilyard and Tracy Sundstrom of California, Scott and Teri Jo Sundstrom of North Platte and Rustin and Neil Sundstrom of Maxwell; and a great-granddaughter, Hayley Sundstrom of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Noble and Norris Sundstrom.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Adams and Swanson Chapel with the Rev. Nathan Wadewitz officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.

The North Platte Telegraph, May 1, 1998