Thelma M. Lunde

Thelma Mathilda (Lindseth) Lunde, the daughter of Thomas and Mathilda (Bjorsness) Lindseth, was born on November 14, 1930 at Rugby, North Dakota. Thelma died at the age of 83 years on, Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Thelma was raised on the family farm near Silva, North Dakota. She attended school in Silva and finished high school (senior year) at Oak Grove, Fargo, North Dakota. Thelma taught school for one year in Silva. Thelma met Alvin (her future husband) while he was helping with the threshing. They married on June 26, 1949 at the Silva Lutheran Church. They moved to Esmond, North Dakota where they lived until 1960. They moved to Grand Forks, North Dakota, where they lived for two years, moving to East Grand Forks, Minnesota for three years, and then to Crookston, where they lived for many years. Thelma and Alvin had a retirement home where they spent several months of the year in Sun City West, Arizona. Thelma moved back to Grand Forks in May of 2009. Thelma's passions were her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren - she was a mother that always cared and was always concerned. Another passion was travel, Alvin and Thelma traveled extensively, her last trip was to Bahamas in March of this year. One of the fun things that she did was to plan and host their 50th wedding anniversary in Cozumel, Yucatan, Mexico. It was a grand family celebration with her children and grandchildren in June of 1999. We all have many great memories from that trip. She played scrabble and worked crossword puzzles with her many friends at Parkwood Place, where she lived since May of 2009. She loved dancing at the American Legion and enjoyed the many friendships she made there. Thelma is survived by her sons, Carl (Susan) of Scottsdale, Arizona, Steven (Shahin) of Redondo Beach, California, her daughter, Susan (Dave) Dalager of Gonvick, Minnesota; two grandchildren, Mark (Molly) Rustad, Michelle (Casey) George; four great grandchildren, Keegan, Reese, Kasen, and Mattie; two step granddaughters Kanoa (Jason) Boroos and Kari (Ryan) Hayes, step great grandchildren Kallin, Anson, Noah, Sophie, and Lyla; a brother, Clinton of San Jose, California; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Alvin (November 6, 2002); a sister, Ruth Koracin; a brother, Archie; and her parents. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Amundson Funeral Home, 2975 South 42nd st., Grand Forks. Visitation will be for the hour before the service in the funeral home.