Harley H. Lund (1921-2007)

LUND

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Date: 8/20/2007 at 14:22:51

Harley Henry Lund of Minden, IA passed away Sunday, April 29, 2007 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. He attained the age of 85 years, 8 months, 21 days.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2 at 2:00 pm at the Minden United Church of Christ in Minden with Pastor Brian Wohlhutter officiating.
Pall bearers were Keven Fox, Terry Overgaard, Brian Lund, Todd Kahler, Kevin Brich and Randy Lund with Thomas "Romie" Driver serving as Honorary Pall Bearer.
Interment was in the Minden Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Minden American Legion Post #437. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca, IA was in charge of arrangements.
Harley Henry Lund was born on August 8, 1921 in Council Bluffs, IA. He was the son of Henry J. and Mary (Wolff) Lund and was one of two sons in the family.
Attended school in Minden and Shelby [IA], graduating from Shelby High School in 1938.
Entered Air Force 1942, served as a mechanic at Berry Field in Nashville, TN.
While in the Air Force Harley met Becky Rogers. They were united in marriage 3 June 1944 in Franklin, KY. They were the parents of three children: Shirley, Denny and Dave.
Following the discharge from the Air Force, they moved back to Minden to make their home. Harley farmed until 1957 when the family moved into Minden. ... operated a cornsheller ... owner/operator of a gas station on the west end of town where he was known as a very good mechanic.
Harley and Beck owned and operated Duffy's Tavern and Becky's kitchen from 1969-1979 when they retired.
He was member of Minden United Church of Christ and Minden American Legion Post #437.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Howard and Betty Lund.
Survived by his wife of nearly 63 years, Becky, who lives in Minden; his children, Shirley Kahler and her husband Denny of Minden, Denny Lund and his wife Debbie of Minden, and Dave Lund of Las Vegas, NV; four grandchildren Tracey Fox, Todd Kahler, Brian Lund and Jamie Arbaugh; seven great grandchildren, Ally, Hannah, Peyton and Sierra, Fox, Stephanie and Debra Tuttle and Preslie Arbaugh; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Avoca, IA "Journal-Herald" 3 May 2007, pg 4