Clifford A. Lund
February 9, 2010
He was born November 10, 1923 on the family farm near Arlington, Nebraska to Albert and Bertha (Laaker) Lund. He grew up there, attending St. Paul's Lutheran School where he had also been baptized and confirmed.
He graduated from Arlington High School in 1941.
Clifford served in the United States Army from February 1945 to November 1946.
On July 22, 1945, he was married to Marie Jensen in Hooper. After he finished his military commitment, he farmed near Arlington from 1947 to 1953. Then they moved to a farm south of Scribner. While farming, Clifford had also worked for Campbell Soup Co. in Fremont. The couple retired in 1989 and moved into Fremont.
The Lund's had been members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont earlier, then transferred to St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner while living there. Upon moving to Fremont, they again became members of Trinity Lutheran Church where Clifford was presently a member. He was a member of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854, both of Fremont. While living near Scribner he had served on the school board of district 22.
Survivors: 3 sons - Gary and wife Linda Lund of Norfolk
Dave and wife Linda Lund of North Platte
Gregg and wife Ellen Lund of Fremont
7 grandchildren
5 great grandchildren
2 sisters - Elna Sievers of Englewood, Colorado
Verena Lund of Pasadena, Calif.
Clifford's wife, Marie, preceded him in death on March 14, 2008.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Monday (Febr. 15th, 2010) at Trinity Lutheran Church, Fremont, with the Rev. Dan Heuer officiating. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery with the United States Flag Presentation by the Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and School and the Lutheran Family Services.
Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary, Fremont, will be on Sunday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 2 to 4 PM.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
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