Hilda M. Sundberg

Hilda M. Sundberg Battle Creek Hilda M. Sundberg, age 92, died Sunday, October 31, 2010, in Battle Creek. Hilda was born on January 3, 1918, in Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Steve and Emma (Lavell) Rowen. She moved to Rochester, New York as a young girl. She then moved to Battle Creek after she married Enoch Sundberg who preceded her in death in 1993, after 53 years of marriage. She was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church. She has always been an active member of several organizations and community groups in Battle Creek, including Past President of the Morning Musical Club, Past President of the United Commercial Travelers auxiliary, Past President of the Battle Creek Irish Club, an officer of the Battle Creek Chapter of Professional Secretaries International, a member of the Leila Hospital Auxiliary, and a long time member of St. Philip's Guild. All eight of Hilda's children went to St. Philip School. Hilda always had a goal of getting a college degree and began going to night school in the 1960's. In 1979 she graduated from Kellogg Community College with an AA degree and earned her certification as a professional secretary (CPS). She received her degree from KCC at the same time that her youngest child Carl received his AA degree. Hilda began working in the medical records department at Community Hospital in 1962 and remained at Community Hospital until she retired in 1986. After that, she became the executive secretary of the Calhoun County Medical Society until she retired again, this time at the age of 75! She lived at NorthPointe for the last 10 years of her life and loved it there. Surviving are her 8 children, Dan (Jan) Sundberg of Charlotte, NC, Diane Bell of Battle Creek, Larry (Janet) Sundberg of Hartford, CT, Cathy (Mike) Brown of Battle Creek, Laurie Ruiz of Lansing, Eric (Glennis) Sundberg of Fort Wayne, IN, Dr. Mark (Cindy) Sundberg of Concord, CA, and Dr. Carl (Devon) Sundberg from Indianapolis, IN. She has been a dedicated mother, grandmother, mentor and teacher for 38 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren (with 59 offspring including spouses). She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Christina Dunnigan and Millie Miller; 2 brothers, Ray and Joe Rowen; son-in-law, John Bell. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5 to 8:00 p.m. at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 4, 2010, at St. Philip Catholic Church with The Rev. Charles H. Fischer officiating. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice. Thank you Hilda for all that you have given us!