Obituary for Virginia Ann Lund

Lund, Virginia Ann of Eden Prairie, MN handed away peacefully surrounded by household on April 14th on the age of 86, at her residence in Scottsdale, AZ. Previous to her passing, Virginia hosted one final household gathering full of laughter and love. She stated it was the perfect Easter of her life. Virginia was born on December eleventh, 1936 in Hampton, Iowa to Oscar and Muriel Van Sant. She attended Cedar Falls Excessive Faculty (the place she met her husband Ronald Lund) and the College of Northern Iowa. Virginia and Ron have been married for 67 years and had 4 lovely youngsters, Lisa, John, Mary and Sandi. At present her household has grown right into a rambunctious clan of 30+. She was blessed with a bonus household of Cambodian refugees who she welcomed into her dwelling within the early 80’s and continued to like as her personal all through her life. Virginia beloved her household fiercely and handed on to them her sturdy religion and spirituality. She was a prayer warrior for everybody and prayed each day for every member of her household and for all others who requested prayers. Bridge was Virginia’s ardour. She was a gifted artist. All through her life she loved crusing, {golfing}, snowboarding, and taking part in tennis. Ron and Virginia crossed Lake Superior a number of instances of their sailboat, The New Track, and made numerous day journeys with household from Bayfield across the Apostle Islands. Virginia was an avid traveler; she visited dozens of nations and each continent. She particularly beloved cruising and touring all through Europe. To impart their ardour of journey and love for household, Virginia and Ron took every of their grandchildren on a person “12-year-old journey” to a vacation spot of their alternative. The journeys included a North European cruise, Switzerland, Paris, Turkey, Scandinavia, Greece, and New Zealand. For his or her fiftieth Marriage ceremony Anniversary, all the household traveled for 3 weeks all through Scandinavia. When she wasn’t touring, Virginia spent her summers in Bayfield, WI and winters in Scottsdale, AZ, all the time surrounded by household. Ron and Virginia regularly hosted occasions at their residence in Eden Prairie, together with 2 weddings, occasions for the Minnesota Orchestra, a number of commencement celebrations and numerous household pizza events. Virginia was a buddy to anybody she met. She was a form and loving girl and her Christian religion made her a religious large. Her spirit attracted folks from all walks of life and strangers rapidly turned Thanksgiving visitors or prayer companions. A few of her favourite locations to make pals have been her Bible Examine, the Minnesota Orchestra, her Bridge Membership, The Lafayette Membership, Normandale Church in Edina, MN and Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Carefree, AZ. Virginia was preceded in loss of life by her mom, Muriel Van Sant, her father, Oscar Van Sant, her son John Lund and her sister Marjorie Thorsrud. She is survived by her husband Ronald Lund, her brother, William Van Sant (Marilyn), daughters Lisa Lund (Jim Camarata), Mary McNabb (Todd), and Sandi Niederluecke (Kurt), her grandchildren Emily McNabb (Ginny Too), Abby McNally (Andrew), Carl Numrich (Carly), John Numrich, Patrick McNabb (Hayley), Max Niederluecke (Lauren), Berit Niederluecke and Lindsay Hicks (Trevor) and great-grandchildren Jack McToo, Clara McToo, Oscar McToo, Margot McNally, Miles McNally, Madeline Numrich and Cora Hicks, her caretaker and particular buddy, Freda Morel, many nieces and nephews, and naturally, her fixed companion and furry buddy (the miniature schnauzer) Winnie III. Funeral companies can be held on Friday, April 28 at Normandale Lutheran Church, 6100 Normandale Rd, Edina, MN. Visitation can be held at 1:30 pm with a service at 2:30 PM. Reception to comply with on the Lafayette Membership, 2800 Northview Street, Minnetonka Seashore, 55361. In lieu of flowers, the household has requested donations in Virginia’s honor to the Minnesota Orchestra. my.minnesotaorchestra.org/help/… Huber Funeral & Cremation Providers Eden Prairie 952-949-4970 huberfunerals.com

Revealed on April 23, 2023