Richard S. "Dick" Lund 1929-2020

LUND, GILBERTSON

Posted By: Barry R Huntsinger (email)
Date: 12/4/2020 at 13:11:46

Richard S. (Dick) Lund, the son of Peter S. and Anna J. Lund was born in Thor, Iowa on September 21, 1929. He passed away on November 23, 2020 at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 91 years, 2 months, and 3 days.

Dick was baptized at Ullensvang Lutheran Church in Thor on October 20, 1929 and confirmed into membership in this same congregation on October 31, 1943.

He attended Thor Public Schools until the second semester of his freshman year when the family moved to Humboldt, Iowa. Following graduation from Humboldt High School in May, 1947, he attended Waldorf Junior College in Forest City, Iowa for two years, graduating in June, 1949.

He then worked for Bjornson Motors in Humboldt until October, 1951, when he entered the U.S. Army. After basic army training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and advanced training at the Armored School at Fort Knox, Dick served in Korea with the 89th Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, where he attained the rank of Sergeant. Following separation from the service, he completed his college career at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa and upon graduation in June, 1955, he was employed as an insurance underwriter at United Fire & Casualty Company in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Dick was united in marriage to Janice K. Gilbertson in Decorah, Iowa on January 9, 1960 and this marriage was blessed by the birth of two sons, Chris and Steven.

In July, 1974, the family moved to Estherville, when Dick joined Stanley Young & John McFadden as a partner in the Stan Young Insurance Agency. When George Shadle purchased Mr. Young's interest in 1982, the business name was changed to McFadden, Lund, Shadle Agency, Inc. In 1997, the agency was sold to NorthStar Bank in Estherville and Dick continued as an employee of NorthStar Bank until his retirement on June 4, 1999.

Dick was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Estherville where he has served on the Church Council as well as on various other committees. He was also a member of the Estherville Ambassadors, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3388, and American Legion Post #91.

Dick enjoyed athletic events, both as a participant and a spectator. He had a special interest in fast pitch softball, which he played as a young man, and attended many area, state and national tournaments over the years. While not an avid golfer, Dick did enjoy the game and especially enjoyed participating with Janice and their friends in Couples' Golf Tournaments throughout the area.

Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Anna Lund; sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie O. and Henry J. Lenning of Humboldt, Iowa; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Earl and Inez Gilbertson of Robins, Iowa; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gordon and Sally Gilbertson of Robins, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife, Janice of Estherville; sons, Chris Lund of Spirit Lake, Iowa and Lt. Col. Steve Lund, US Army, Retired and his wife Col. Kimberly Lund, US Army, Retired, of Melbourne, Florida; granddaughter, Peyton Marie Lund, of Melbourne, Florida; and step-grandchildren, Jordan, Jacob, and Jared Tousignaut of Castle Rock, Colorado; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gary and JoeAnn Gilbertson and Carl and Jill Gaster, all of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A funeral service was held Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Esthervillle with burial at East Side Cemetery, Estherville.

(Source: Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Estherville, Iowa.)