Lou Lunde

ARNOLD, FOX, LUNDE, TRIPP

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 6/3/2026 at 15:55:13

Lou Lunde, 89, of Bismarck, formerly of Esmond and Minot, ND, died Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Med Center One in Bismarck.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 10:30 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Esmond, with Pastor Allen Campbell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be Tuesday, from 4 to 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Esmond.

Casket bearers will be her grandsons: D.J. Arnold, Aaron Lunde, Isaiah Lunde, Justin Lunde, Luke Lunde, Brent Lunde, Matthew Lunde, Lowell Arnold, and Garrett Lunde. Music will be from D.J. Lunde, soloist and Jennifer Hagen organist.

Lou Lunde was born August 25, 1922, in Oelwein, IA, the daughter of Roy and Dorothy (Tripp) Fox. At the age of eleven, the family moved to Estherville, IA. Lou worked in her parent's café as a waitress and cook. This is where she met Ove L. Lunde. The couple were married April 7, 1941, in Jackson, MN. They lived in Estherville for several years before moving to Esmond where they raised their family and lived through the years. Ove died November 10, 1999. Lou remained in Esmond until moving to Minot several years ago, and then to Bismarck this past summer.

Lou was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and its WELCA. She enjoyed cooking and baking and helping area friends and neighbors. Most of all, she loved the time spent with her family.

Surviving is a daughter: Karen Arnold of Steele, ND; sons: Charles (Connie) Lunde of Kingsburg, CA, Nordan (Gwen) Lunde of Davenport, ND, Sam (Jolene) Lunde and Noel (Tammy) Lunde all of Bismarck; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Rolland Fox of Titonka, IA.

Lou was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson: Jeff Arnold; sisters: Carol and Mardell; and brothers: Bob, Carl, Roy and Jim.

Nelson Funeral Home-Maddock, ND/Leeds, ND