Lundergard, Betty Ann (Lundeen) (1929 - 2024)

LUNDERGARD, LUNDEEN, PETERS, WINGERT, KOCOUR, REEL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/23/2024 at 15:34:28

Name of deceased: Betty Ann Lundergard (nee Lundeen)

Aged: 94 yrs, 2 mo, 1 day

Residence: Avoca Specialty Care Long Term Care facility, Avoca, IA

Born: Dec. 8, 1929; rural Loveland, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Feb. 9, 2024; Avoca Specialty Care Long Term Care facility, Avoca, Pottawattamie County, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024; Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA; burial was in the Grange Cemetery, Honey Creek, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Luanne Lundergard of Omaha, NE and Donna Peters (spouse, Ron) of Tennant, IA; grandchildren, Eric (spouse, Jessica) Peters, Lee (spouse, Melissa) Peters, and Cari Wingert (spouse, Zach); great-grandchildren, Ethan, Janna, and Tyler Peters, Adeline and James Wingert; sisters-in-law, Mary Kocour of Dakota Dunes, SD and Marlene Lundergard of Logan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Blanche (nee Reel) and Martin Lundeen; husband, Donald; sisters, Marg, Marilyn, Carolyn, and Lucille; brother, Bill; great-grandson, Paul Leon

Education: Graduated from Missouri Valley (IA) High School, Class of 1948

Religious affiliation: member, Trinity Lutheran Church, Avoca, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Donald Lundergard; April 17, 1955; location not provided

Employment: After she graduated from high school, she worked in Missouri Valley, IA in the drug store at the soda fountain and as a Western Union operator. She was then employed by First National Bank in Missouri Valley for 8 years. After moving to Avoca, IA for Don’s job, she worked at a day care center and as a cook at Colonial Manor Nursing Home. She then spent 10 years employed by Citizen’s Savings Bank until her retirement in February 1987.

Hobbies/Interests: Member, the Avoca Federated Club; member, Legion VFW Auxiliary. (She worked for many years helping Donald with the Legion’s bingo night.) With Donald, they enjoyed traveling and went on many trips with the bank’s travel club; in 1996, they traveled to Berlin, Germany for Donald’s 50th year army unit reunion. Enjoyed fishing at Lake Lida Resort in Pelican Rapids, MN every July with Donald’s brother Robert and his family for almost 30 years; enjoyed spending time with family, and sewing, crocheting, and gardening

Sources: harlanonline.com