M. Jean Von Gunden

Mrs. Von Gunden was born September 11, 1921 in Curwensville, the daughter of Robert I. and Lottie (McFadden) Gourley. She was a 1938 graduate of Clearfield High School.

Mrs. Von Gunden was married to Harold R. Von Gunden from December 23, 1943 until he passed away on April 21, 1995.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and all four sisters: Ruth Undercoffer, Ethel Cowder, Grace Shirey and Helen Fontenoy, and both of her brothers: Ralph and Charles “Kip” Gourley.

Jean is survived by four children: David K. von Gunden and his wife Susan of Clearfield, Susan J. Wisor and her husband Michael of Clearfield, Stephen D. von Gunden and his wife Kirsten of Baltimore, MD, and Thomas J. von Gunden and his wife Marilou of Cleveland, OH; eight grandchildren: Amanda Fleming and her husband Shawn, Michael Wisor, Emily von Gunden, Max von Gunden, Christianna Stevenson, Allen Haff, Rex Hendley and Christopher Hendley; six great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

During WWII while her husband served overseas, she worked as a bookkeeper at a local insurance company and later became a homemaker.

Mrs. Von Gunden was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church of Clearfield.

She was an active member and treasurer of the XYZ.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the St. John Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Way officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Friends will be received at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Clearfield County SPCA, 275 21st Street, Clearfield, PA 16830 or the St. John Lutheran Church, 217 Pine Street, Clearfield, PA 16830.

The Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., of Clearfield are in charge of the arrangements.

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