• Col. John “Fred” Tunberg

    August 9, 2015

  • Col. John “Fred” Tunberg, 94, of Hot Springs Village passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 09, 2015. Fred was born April 11, 1921 to Clarence and Zoe (Briggs) Tunberg in Wessington Springs, South Dakota.

    Fred proudly served in the US Army for 30 years obtaining the rank of Colonel; he served in WWII Pacific and European Theater, Occupation Tour in Germany, and Vietnam.

    Fred is survived by his 2 children: William (Patsy) Tunberg, and Jeanne (Dick) Nelson, 5 grandchildren: Natalie (Ramon) Ledesma, Thomas (Lauren) Tunberg, Aimee (Rick) Garofalo, Carrie (Gary) Nelson Kase, and Reid (Suzie) Nelson, and 9 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Estelle and his brother Lee.

    There will be a Memorial Service at 2:00pm on Saturday, August 15th at the Good Samaritan Chapel in Hot Springs Village.

    Memorials may be sent in Fred’s honor to Good Samaritan at 121 Cortez Road, Hot Springs Village, AR 71909.

    Arrangements have been entrusted to CedarVale Funeral Home. For online condolences/guestbook visit us at www.cedarvalefuneralhome.com

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    Suzie and Reid

    12 Aug 2015

    We love and miss you so much "gringo". You were a wonderful father, grandfather and man.

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    Patsy Tunberg

    14 Aug 2015

    love you Dad and will miss you dearly ❤️

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    Robert Rybolt

    14 Aug 2015

    Fred was one of the finest men I have been privileged to know. My deepest sympathies for his immediate family.

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    Arnie and Chery Gustafson

    15 Aug 2015

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you today. Sorry we were unable to attend. Love, Chery and Arnie

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