The Superior Express -

George F. Sund, Jr. age 71, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Dec. 1, 2022. He was born in Superior, Nebraska on Nov. 14, 1951, to George F. Sr. and Ruby (Kottmeyer) Sund. George attended Superior High School and graduated in 1969. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, graduating with a minor in criminal justice and a bachelor's degree in wildlife management.

On January 8, 1972, George was united in marriage to Ann Baier in Wayne, Neb. After graduation George attended the Nebraska Law Enforcement Academy where he was commissioned by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as a conservation officer. His first assignment was in 1974 in Cozad and later assigned to the Cambridge area in 1977. George retired from the Nebraska Game and Park Law Enforcement Division in 2013 after 39 years of service to the State of Nebraska. He was active in the law enforcement division. He was a certified firearms instructor, field training officer, Women in the Outdoors trainer, and hunter safety Instructor.

In the community of Cambridge, George served as an EMT, airport board and library board member. He was a life member of the NRA, Pheasants Forever, National Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, Mule Deer Federation, and Ducks Unlimited. George received many awards for his service as a game warden; Safari Club Conservation Officer of the Year, National Turkey Federation Officer of the Year along with many local awards of recognition.

George worked at the Cambridge Locker to earn his fun money to travel to hunt: alligator, wild boar, elk, deer, turkey and bear hunts. For his and Ann's 25th wedding anniversary, they took a three-week trip though Louisiana to New Orleans. For the 30th wedding anniversary, they took a trip to Paris, France. George liked to go back to Superior to help on the farm with harvest and work with the cattle. George was a true outdoorsman, boating, telling stories and teaching children hunter safety and mentoring them on hunts of turkey and deer. He loved his dogs. George was an accomplished cook in the kitchen making Gumbo, and other specialty dishes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George Sr. and Ruby; uncles: Fred and Roy Kottmeyer, Dick Sund, and in-laws: Richard and Bess Baier.

He is survived by his wife, Ann of Cambridge; son, Adam of Cambridge; sisters, Rosemary (Roy) Anderson of Guide Rock; Sharon (Keith "Kif") Portenier of Farman; brother, Jim (Pam) Sund of Webber, Kansas; many nieces and nephew and a host of friends.

His funeral will be held at 2 p.m., today (Thursday), Dec. 8, in the Cambridge Community Building with Jim Jones facilitating the memorial. Friends may leave online condolences at lockenourfh.com. The family will have a private inurnment at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked donation to be made in George's name for mentor youth hunts or to the State Trap Shooting Scholarship. Those attending were asked to wear casual or camo clothing. Lockneour-Jones Mortuary entrusted with arrangements.