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I think of Keith often and miss his smarts, wit and presence.
Martin Skoro
October 12, 2020 | Minneapolis, MN | Friend
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Keith R. Gunderson
Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Send FlowersGunderson, Keith R. age 78, of Minneapolis, passed away Oct. 14, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Luverne and Rose, and sister Janice. Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota for 40 years, Keith earned BAs from Macalester College and Oxford University, where he played ice hockey, and a PhD in philosophy from Princeton. He is the author of Mentality and Machines, an early philosophical investigation of artificial intelligence and several books of poetry, including A Continual Interest in the Sun and Sea, Inland Missing the Sea, To See a Thing, and 3142 Lyndale Ave. So., Apt. 24. A philosopher, poet, and unrelenting lover of nature, Keith was especially kind to the littler creatures. Keith is survived by wife, Sandra Riekki; sons, Christopher (Jessica Klonsky), Jonathan (Catherine), and Nathaniel (Leah Lindeman); grandchildren, Lucy, Joey, Ella and Alice; and sisters Judy Gunderson-Blossom and Nancy Campbell of CA. He will be missed. Private memorial. Memorials preferred to Animal Humane Society.
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
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I miss him. His inquisitiveness, his conversation, his joyfulness and humor, speaking his poetry. I miss his presence.
Martin Skoro
October 12, 2019 | Minneapolis, MN | Friend
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Keith was a good friend when we were in college together at Macalester. I remember him as a lively laughing and kindly spirit. He enriched my life in the time we shared together and I have always been grateful. All of us who knew him are better for his presence in our lives.
Douglas Ferguson
Macalester College 1956
Douglas Ferguson
March 04, 2014 | Richmond, CA
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Chris, Jon and Nate: One of my first "people" memories when we moved to Minneapolis in 1970 was of your dad. Such a kid-friendly guy with his hearty laugh and big smile. So sorry to hear that he's gone. My sincere condolences.
Stephen Savage
January 16, 2014 | Brooklyn, NY
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Sad to hear of Keith's passing. I have fond memories of the seminar I took with him on Nagel's "The View from Nowhere." His charm and humor were always appreciated around old Ford Hall.
Kevin Falvey
December 02, 2013 | Santa Barbara, CA
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Back in the 70's, Garrison Keillor used to read from Keith's 3142 Lyndale Ave. So. on his Morning Show.
I loved it, bought it for all my kids - still love it.
I am so sorry he's gone. What a loss.
Dorothy Scanlan
November 05, 2013
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So sorry to get this news. Keith was a lively colleague and friend. Best to his family.
Marcia Eaton
October 28, 2013 | Minneapolis, MN
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My heart goes out to all of Keith's loved ones. Keith was instrumental in my life in my growing up years. He was a great teacher, and a great wit, great writer, but most of all, he had a heart of great depth. I send my love especially to Jonathan who introduced me to his Dad and Sandra when we were just young. Those years are most impressionable. My love to all Gunderson's and their kids, to Sandra and her family. My love to Donna too, who spent a good deal of her life with Keith and...
October 25, 2013
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Dear Christopher and Jonathan: It was wonderful to live so closely to your family (pre-Nate I'm sad to say.) One of the highlights was hanging out with your hilarious dad who was also deeply serious about political issues and other important matters. We all had been protesting Vietnam and I'll never forget the day I ran down to tell him President Johnson decided not to run for reelection. I think we danced in your living room!! He must have been very proud of each of you 3.
Sonia Cairns (formerly Sands)
October 24, 2013 | Minneapolis
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