Lundquist, Germaine Mae Fleming

LUNDQUIST, FLEMING, IMGRUND

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 6/6/2014 at 08:54:43

Lundquist, Germaine Mae Fleming -
Mass of Christian Burial Services for Germaine Lundquist, age 77 of Corning
who died Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at the Iowa Methodist Medical
Center in Des Moines were held Monday December 4, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Corning. Interment was held in the Calvary
Cemetery. Memorials can be given in her name. Memories can be shared
with the family on our web page at www.ritchiefunralhome. com under
Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Roland-Ritchie Funeral
Home of Corning.
Germaine Mae (Fleming) Lundquist was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 10,
1929, the daughter of Harold Fleming and Marinda "Dolly" (Imgrund) Fleming.
"Maine", as she was affectionately referred to by those closest to her, grew
up in Corning within the same block as St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She grew up
attending school in Corning graduating with the Class of 1947. She then went
on to attend Ottumwa Heights College. On September 4, 1948, she was united in
marriage to Russell Lundquist at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Corning. To this
loving union four children were born. In the spring of 1949, Germaine and Russell
moved to a farm in the Bushville area. She would continue to live on the family
farm her entire life. During the years her children were growing up she worked
for the N.F.O. and the Turner Store in Bedford until her retirement.
While her kids were growing up, Germaine was always sewing items of clothing for
them, sport coats, robes, blouses, blazers and dresses for special occasions
like Easter, Christmas and school occasions. After her kids were grown and gone,
her interest in sewing evolved into making quilts, lap quilts, table runners and wall
hangings, all of which she lovingly crafted and presented to her kids and
grandkids as keepsakes for occasions such as graduations, Christmas, births and
other special events. Her loving gifts will be treasured always.
Germaine was always giving of herself in everything she did, always thinking of
others. If there was an occasion, she would have a card in your mailbox on the
day it took place. She was the kind of person that was tremendously modest. After
receiving a compliment something like, "Grandma, you make the best brownies!" she
would simply. wrinkle her nose and say, "Oh, you're just prejudice," Yep, we sure
were! Some of Maine's other passions were reading, the Kansas City Chiefs, trips
to Omaha with her girlfriends, staying in touch with close friends, the beauty
of the Iowa landscape, and so many other things. We will be forever amazed and
blessed by her ability to make special occasions, such as Christmas, truly special
and unforgettable. No worry Maine .... With God's help, you will live on in
all those you have touched, and we await the day we see your shining spirit again.
Those of us fortunate enough to experience Maine's cooking knew that she not
only enjoyed cooking anything and everything, but that she was the best! Grandma's
brownies, pies, salads, cookies and turkey giblet gravy were family favorites. We
will miss calling up Grandma and asking "How do I make this like you do?"
Those things most important to Germaine included her family, three
lovely granddaughters, her garden and flowers. She loved sewing/quilting, cooking
and maintaining her relationships with close friends. She truly loved the 'simple
pleasures' of life. In the spring and summer; her back step was filled with every
flower imaginable and she transformed her back yard under the shade tree to a
hosta garden, which grew and grew under her care with each year gone by.
The Church and her faith were very important to her from a very young age.
She was active in church activities, including the Altar Society, and as a lector in
Mass. Rarely did she miss a Sunday morning Mass. It is the certainty and
unwavering nature of her faith that sustained her through tough times, and
continues to sustain her family knowing that she has passed to the loving arms
of God.
Left to cherish Gefmaine's memory are her two sons, Robert Lundquist of
Corning; and David Lundquist of Chariton; three granddaughters, Melissa
Richmond and husband Dell of Columbia, Missouri; Suzanne Muldrew of Overland
Park, Kansas; and Jessica Lundquist of Chariton; a brother Tom Fleming and wife
Sandy of Arkansas; a brother-in-law, Lowell Foster of Port Huron, Michigan;
a sister-in-law, Betty Fleming of Creston; a son-in-law Dennis Muldrew
of Overland Park, Kansas; along with many nieces, nephews relatives and friends.
Preceding Germaine in death are her parents Harold and Dolly Fleming; two
daughters Mary Helen at infancy; and Barbara Muldrew in 2003; husband
Russell in 1983; a sister Virginia Foster; and a brother Bob Fleming.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Wednesday December 6, 2006