Marion L Lunde

Marion L. Lunde, age 86 of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND.    Marion L. Lunde was born June 13, 1937 in Caldwell, OH the daughter of the late Ted and Mary (Hutchins) Dyer.  After High School she moved to Tucson, AZ and began working as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone Co.  She was united in marriage to Ronald J. Lunde, Sr in Tucson, AZ on October 2, 1957.   They spent 18 years moving around the country with their 4 children, while Ronald served in USAF.  They settled in Benson, AZ for retirement, until Ronald’s death November 7, 2015.  Marion moved to Moorhead, MN to help care for her great granddaughter Avery, until moving to Grand Forks, ND where she helped care for her great granddaughter Maci.

Marion was a very selfless person, always putting others first.  Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  Marion is survived by her children, Robert (Terry) Lunde, Litchfield Park, AZ., Karen (Michael) Hills, Grafton, ND.  daughter in law, Danette Lunde, Crookson, MN.  Grandchildren: Justin (Megan) Hills, Tanner Hills, Meagan (Clint) Chadwick, Erin (Jeff) Archer, Tawnya Lunde, and Tommy Lunde.  Great Grandchildren: Logan, Tanner, Maci, Avery, Jayden, Caroline, Landon, Kayden, Zayne, Juliana, and Violet.    She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, sons Ronald Jr and Thomas, sisters: Katherine, Jane, Clara, Ruby, and Mary.

As per Marion’s wishes, a private celebration of her life will be held with inurnment at Grafton, ND on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com