Jerome Odell Gunderson, Sr. (January 7, 1923 – December 19, 2016) was an American businessman, farmer, and politician who served as a member of the Minnesota Senate from 1977 to 1980.

Early life

Gunderson was born in

Spring Grove, Minnesota Spring Grove is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2010 census. It is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office has been in operation at Spring ...

and graduated from Spring Grove High School.

Career

He lived in

Mabel, Minnesota Mabel is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 780 at the 2010 census. History A post office called Mabel has been in operation since 1880. The city was named for the daughter of a railroad official. Transport ...

and was a farmer. Gunderson was also involved with the insurance business. Gunderson served on the Mabel-Canton School Board and in the Minnesota Senate from 1977 to 1980 as a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party.

Death

He died at Gundersen-Tweeten Health Care in Spring Grove, Minnesota.

Notes

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