Huong Thi (Do) Lund (1945-2017)

LUND, DO, SWIFT, MOSINSKI, MACVEY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 3/4/2017 at 08:48:51

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Huong Thi Lund (Do) went home to be with the Lord on February 14, 2017, 3 ½ weeks after her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She was also known as Lan, Mom, Grandma, and to her husband of 48 years, Lover.

Huong was born in the village of Dien Hong, near the city of Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 14, 1945. She met the love of her life, Eugene S Lund, Jr., an Iowa farm boy, during the Vietnam War. They married in Saigon in 1968 and raised their family in Ames, Iowa. She left Vietnam not knowing if she would ever see her Vietnamese family again, but was eventually able to visit several times reconnecting with her siblings.

Family was everything to Huong. She raised two daughters, one son, and a nephew, Yung Do. Her eight grandchildren will always cherish memories of walks to Dairy Queen, a bounce house and wading pools in the backyard, sleepovers in the family room, and Grandma’s Vietnamese meals. She extended her family by sponsoring numerous people from Vietnam after the war, helping them transition to life in the states.

Huong loved to sew which led to her business, Lan’s Sewing and Alterations. She was fondly known for her warm and inviting home, her amazing green thumb, and her delicious egg rolls and pho. All who entered her home were family when they left.

She and Eugene were two of the original members of Stonebrook Community Church. She lived her life as a shining example of Christ’s love. She had a loving influence on many people all over the world.

Huong was preceded in death by her dad, Do Thanh Tuu; her mom, Tran Thi Tuu; and one sister, Do Thi Thiet.

Huong is survived by her husband, Eugene S. Lund, Jr.; her children, Linda (Dave) Swift of N.Y., Marylin (Mike) Mosinski of Nevada and Eugene (Jenifer) Lund III of Kansas City; her grandchildren, Matthew Swift, Marisa Swift, Natalie Swift; Connor MacVey, Jacob MacVey, Nicole MacVey, Ana-Le Lund and Jonas Lund; and her step-grandchildren, Sydney and Payton Mosinski. She is also survived by her brother, Do Lam Tuyen; her sisters, Do Thi Tuu, Do Thi Hoa and Do Thi Nga; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations will be given to the Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Cancer Program (if donating online, please designate Gastrointestinal Cancer Program in the “Other Designation” box).

Service
Saturday 18 Feb 10:00 AM
Stonebrook Community Church
3611 Eisenhower Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010

Graveside
Saturday 18 Feb 11:15 AM
Ames Municipal Cemetery
310 E 9th St.
Ames, IA IA 5001

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