Nan Sundeen-Mills
On Sunday, January 29, 2023, Nan Sundeen-Mills, loving wife and devoted mother of two, passed away in her home at the age of 66.
Nan was born on December 3, 1957, to Richard and Monica Sundeen in
Kansas City, Missouri. Nan married Russell Van Hecke in 1984 and moved to St. Louis enjoying 13 years together. They raised two sons, Eric and Kyle. In 2009 she married O. Bruce Mills and the two enjoyed 13 years of adventure and marriage.
She earned her Bachelor of Science in International Affairs with honors from Washington University in Saint Louis in 1996. Becoming a Certified Financial Planner in 2000, she worked as a decorated Vice President for Smith Barney being thrice recognized as a member of the coveted Blue Chip Council from 2003 to 2005. Relentlessly committed to helping others, Nan served as a fundraiser of the Ronald McDonald House, as a branch coordinator for Susan G. Komen, on the Executive Board of Directors for First Candle and the SIDS Alliance and contributed to countless charities.
A romantic and ever the lover of the arts, Nan adored the theatre and was as likely to bring popcorn to movie night as attend Broadway in a gown. She never missed an opportunity to visit a museum and held a special place for the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the St. Louis Art Museum. A tenacious competitor and lifelong athlete, she was a ferocious tennis player and award-winning golfer at Old Warson Country Club. She was a world-traveler who never missed an opportunity to go skiing, whether on water or snow. Above all, Nan will be remembered for her remarkable mind, the light her wisdom brought, and the rapier wit with which it was delivered.
Nan was preceded in death by her father, Richard, and her mother, Monica. She is survived by her husband, Bruce, her two children, Eric and Kyle, her sisters, Jan and Mary Therese, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 25th at Village Presbyterian Church on Mission Road at 10:00 am. Donations may be made to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art or the St. Louis Art Museum in her name.