Anita Elaine ‘Nita’ Sundstrom, 78, longtime Aberdeen resident and former cook for the Aberdeen School District, died Monday morning, Aug. 18, 2017, at Hoquiam Hills Adult home in Grays Harbor City, Wash.

Anita was born on Oct. 20, 1938, in Shelby, Neb. to George and Helen (Barker) Blevins. They moved to Aberdeen when she was a child. It was during an ice-cream social in the 6th grade, that she met the love of her life Nels Sundstrom.

Anita graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1957 and on May 16, 1958, Anita married Nels Sundstrom in Aberdeen. He passed away on June 5, 2002.

Anita worked as a cook for over 25 years at Grays Harbor College, Ma Blevins high school store, Aberdeen High School, AJ West, and at Robert Gray where she helped design the kitchen for the new building. She retired in 2003.

She loved camping, salmon fishing off Sekiu, being with her grandkids, and holiday gatherings. She was quite involved with her class reunions and was a member of the Aberdeen Eagles. Anita was an avid fan of AHS Bobcats, UW Huskies, and Seattle Mariners.

Anita is survived by three sons: Dale (Cindy) Sundstrom of Hoquiam, Dan (Patty) Sundstrom and Duane Sundstrom both of Aberdeen: a brother, George Blevins of Shelton and a sister Jean Hammell of Long Branch, Wash.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Elaine Missell.

There will be a celebration of Anita’s life on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen. She will be inurned with Nels at Fern Hill Cemetery in Aberdeen.

The family suggests that donations be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Aberdeen, 420 N. Broadway St., Aberdeen, WA 98520.

A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.

Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, Wash.