Individual Details

John Alvin Lund

(12 Jun 1898 - 7 Jun 1978)

Hudson Bio Index: John Alvin Lund (1898-1978)
Source: HSO, 4 Oct 1951, Marriage; HSO, 23 Sep 1976, Silver Wedding, p18; HSO, 14 oct 1976, Silver Wedding, p21, pix;
HSO, 15 Jun 1978, Obit, p7
m: Ruth Jenson
3 daughters: Jane, Mary, Joan
s/o: Albin & Anna (Eide) Lund
1 grandson: Brandon John
2 sisters: Alma Melhouse, Pearl Hommadahl
1 brother: Albert
2 brothers deceased: Dr. Axel Lund, William Lund

HSO, 15 Jun 1978, p7
John A. Lund Dies June 7
John Alvin Lund, 79, Rt. 2, Highway 35, North Hudson, died Wednesday, June 7, at Hudson Memorial hospital.
Mr. Lnd was born June 12, 1898, in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, the son of Albin and Anna (Eide) Lund. He was baptized and confirmed in Urland church, Cannon Falls.
He was married to Ruth Jenson at Bethel Lutheran church in Hudson September 19, 1951 and he has been a member of Bethel since that time.
Mr. Lund was employed by Badger Sales, also by Bethel Lutheran church and Hudson Memorial hospital as a custodian. Before his retirement he worked for Henry Sommers in North Hudson as a gardner for many years.
Besides his wife, Ruth, he is survived by three daughters, Jane of Equador, South America, Mary of North Hudson, and Joan of River Falls, and by one grandson, Brandon John of North Hudson.
He is also survived by two sisters, Alma Mehouse of Dennison, Minnesota and Pearl Hommadahl of Cannon Falls, and by one brother, Albert Lund of Cannon Falls. Two brothers preceded him in death, Dr. Axel Lund of Minneapolis and William Lund of Cannon Falls.
Funeral services were Saturday, June 10, at 2 p.m., at Bethel Lutheran church with Pastor L. Donald Docken officiating. Mrs. Dale Willi played the organ and Mrs. Howard Knudsen sang "In the Garden."
Interment was in Willow River Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Michael Guldan, Arthur Keiper, Orin Bjornstadt, Jack Lee, Joseph Florence, Hugh Gwin, Wayne Brown, Arnold Engebretson, Robert Hansen, Aldro Larsen, Roger Peterson and James Ostby.

Events

Birth12 Jun 1898Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Marriage29 Sep 1951Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Bethel Luth. - Ruth Hallanger Jenson
Death7 Jun 1978Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Burial10 Jun 1978Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, Willow River Cem
ChristenCannon Falls, Minnesota, Urland Church

Families

SpouseRuth Hallanger Jenson (1915 - 1989)
ChildJane Anne Lund
ChildMary Gwen Lund (1954 - 1993)
ChildJoan Ruth "Joey" Lund
FatherAlbin Lund
MotherAnna Eide
SiblingAlbert Johannes Lund (1897 - 1986)
SiblingWilliam J. Lund (1889 - 1972)
SiblingPearl Helen Lund (1902 - 1992)
SiblingAlma Bergitta Lund (1904 - 1991)
SiblingAxel Lund ( - 1978)

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