Sundlie, Dennis Andrew Age 68, of Burnsville, MN, died Sunday, May 20, 2007 in Fort Myers, FL as a result of a car accident. Born November 9, 1938 in Britton, SD to Andrew and Esther (Harles) Sundlie. Denny grew up in Rutland, ND. He proudly served in the United States Army including time in Germany. He married Kathleen Hunter, September 2, 1961. They raised 3 children in Burnsville, MN until Kathleen passed in 1998. Denny and the Tornados were a staple in the Twin Cities music scene for over 4 decades. He was inducted into the Midwest Rock and Country Hall of Fame in 2003. He now wintered in Florida where he met his Fiancée, Coree Graham. Denny rarely met a person in his lifetime that didn't become a lifelong friend. He will be missed deeply by not only his family but by the countless numbers of friends, fans and fellow Tornados. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Esther; wife, Kathleen; and nephew, Greg Kulzer. Survived by daughters, Colleen and Kelly; son, Dennis (Cathy); 2 grandchildren, Katrina and Andrew Sundlie; sister, Beverly (Norbert) Kulzer, Rutland, ND; brother, John Sundlie, Green Bay, WI; Denny's Fiancée, Coree Graham and her daughter, Katie (Tyler) Kluesner; special grandchildren, Kodey and Dariane Kluesner, Cape Coral, FL.; many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Mass of Christian Burial 2 PM Saturday, June 9, 2007 at St. John's Catholic Church, Savage, MN with visitation 1 hour prior at the church. Luncheon to follow at the Savage American Legion, Princeton Ave. S. Interment in Rutland, ND at a later date. Memorials preferred to Hope Hospice, Fort Myers, FL. www.hopehospice.org and to www.caringbridge.org, a free service which proved to be invaluable to us during this challenging time. Please visit www.caringbridge.org/ visit/dennysundlie
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
