Clifford Dale Gunnare, 71, from Sun City West, Arizona entered eternal life on May 8, 2014. Cliff was born in Hawarden, Iowa on April 15th, 1943 to parents Bert and Erna Gunnare. He graduated from Alcester High School in 1961 and attended Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, SD. He married Gloria Merriman on February 29th, 1964. He worked for JC Penney Company for five years before moving to Beresford and joining the Merriman Drilling Company. In 1981 he started his own consulting business, C&G Consulting. Cliff served as executive secretary of the North and South Dakota Well Drilling Association. He was active in church, Toastmasters, golf board, and teaching Sunday school. He was a member of the Elk's Club. He and his wife enjoyed Friday nights there with dinner and dancing with their friends. In 1988, Cliff and Gloria moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and on December 17, 1989, he had his first heart transplant. On January 18, 1995, he had a second heart transplant. He published a book entitled Journey to Third Heart to help others facing life challenges and those waiting for transplants. Despite his health problems, Cliff always had a positive attitude, which got him through many challenges. Cliff enjoyed spending summers at their cabin on Ten Mile Lake, in Northern Minnesota. He enjoyed fishing with grandchildren and friends and cleaning thousands of fish for fish fries. He also enjoyed golfing, woodworking, remodeling, and playing card games with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Geoffrey Merriman. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, of 50 years and their three children; Mike (Caren; Nick and Jessica) of Highlands Ranch, CO, Chris (Denise; Chrystina, Caitlyn, Dylan) of Urbandale, IA, and Rob (Tracee; Makayla, Brooklyn, Kaden, Kennedy) of Shakopee, MN. Also surviving are his brothers, Wesley (Elayne), Ronald (Kathie) and James (Mary) and many in-laws, nieces, nephews, family and friends too numerous to list but not forgotten. Visitation will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Beresford, SD, from 5pm to 8pm on Sunday, May 11th with the family present from 6-8pm. The funeral services will be at Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Monday, May 12th at 3:00 PM with a luncheon and fellowship to follow.