Alfred P. Gunderson was born in Lenora Township, August 6, 1891. He grew up there and farmed with his brother Gilbert for a time, then moved to Canada, and later to California. There he was employed in a warehouse until his retirement in 1961. He made his home in Chico.

He died on April 22, 1971. Survivors were:

his wife, Amy

three daughters and one son

four half sisters, Mrs. Sophia Stokkeland, Mrs. Minnie Edland, and Mrs. Esther Muncy, all of North Dakota, and Mrs. Julia Weberg of Ontario, Canada

15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, John, one brother, Henry

one sister, Mrs. Theodore Herberg (Mabel) and four half brothers:

Gilbert, Palmer, Adolph and Edwin.

Source: Griggs County History 1879 - 1976 Page 339