Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 16, 2008 at Central Lutheran Church in rural Franklin (64268 430th Street). Roger Burnette Lund age 78 of Franklin passed away Monday, May 12, 2008 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, MN. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, May 16, 2008 at Central Lutheran Church in rural Franklin (64268 430th Street). Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Thursday with a prayer service at 7:30 pm at the Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Interment is in the Franklin Cemetery. Email condolences may be sent via www.redwoodvalleyfuneralhome.com. The Redwood Valley Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Roger Lund was born March 25, 1930 in Camp Township, Renville County, MN to Arnold and Julia (Lieske) Lund. He was baptized April 21, 1930 and confirmed September 26, 1943. Roger attended country school district 10 in Camp Township. On May 21, 1953 he entered into the US Army, he was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington. Roger received his honorable discharge on May 20, 1955. He then farmed with his brother, Edward Lund in Camp Township. On September 25, 1956, Roger was united in marriage to Jane Robertson. To this union their son Loni was born. On March 1, 1986, Roger was united in marriage to Delores Schroeder. He continued farming with his son. Roger was a member of the Franklin Lion’s Club, the Franklin American Legion, and was an active member at Central Lutheran Church. His hobbies included fishing and camping. Roger is survived by his wife Delores of Franklin; son Loni of Franklin; stepchildren: Roger (Paula) Rieke of Montana, Kenneth (Diane) Rieke of Franklin, Duane (Julie) Sander of Stacy, James (Laurie) Sander of Bemidji, Rodney (Sharla) Sander of Franklin and Dennis (Lana) Sander of St. James; granddaughter Rozlynn Lund; 17 step-grandchildren; 27 step great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Edward J. Lund, infant son Lynn and stepson John Sander. |