eat grandchildren, as well as helping to raise 14 foster children through the years. One foster son, Benjamin Gunderson and partner Lucas, who is mutually part of the family. A gathering of friends and family will be 4-6:00 p.m. Friday, Feb 15. at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, with a 11:00 a.m. funeral Saturday, February 16, First United Methodist Church 516 Kellogg Ave, Ames. Burial will be at Pleasant View Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Nebraska at a later date. Memorial may be directed to First United Methodist Church of Ames, or Iowa Conference Iowa United Methodist Women. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com