Clifford L Lunde

Clifford Leander Lunde, 62, of Kimball joined the heavenly angels on December 29, 2014 from complications of a recent stroke. A visitation will be held at the Ertl Funeral Home in Watkins from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 with a sharing of memories at 7:00 p.m. There will be no services. Cliff (Chip) Lunde was born February 17, 1952 to Florentine and Clifford Lunde. He grew up in Cold Spring, MN. Later Cliff moved to Texas and worked as an insurance agent. In 1991 Cliff returned home to care for his mother. After returning home cliff worked at Electrolux and later Nahan Printing from which he retired in 2012. Cliff was joined in marriage to Lurene Gabrelcik-Berscheid on June 29, 2002. Cliff enjoyed working outside, practicing his golf swing, playing Word Whomp, organizing and helping around the house. He also truly enjoyed teasing his grandchildren and spending time with his dog, Chloe. Cliff's sense of humor and kind nature will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him. Cliff is survived by his wife, Lurene Lunde of Kimball; step-daughters, Jenny (Todd) Hamilton of Kimball, Kristina (Jim) Kelm of Eden Valley and their children, Jade, Trenton, and Taylor Hamilton and Brandon and Brent Kelm. Cliff is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Bob Lunde, Dick (Nancy) Lunde, Jeff (Jackie) Lunde, Judy Conley, Jane (Bob) Stang, Mary Morris, Cindy (Farron) Schaefer, and Michelle (James) Voss; brothers and sisters-in-law, Linda (Ben) Johnson, Rick Gabrelcik, Sandra Gabrelcik, Gary (Kerry) Gabrelcik, Karon (Lynn) Hokanson,, Deb Landwehr, Kevon (Kim) Gabrelcik, Randy (Carol) Gabrelcik, Rhonda Donabauer (Greg Pusc), Jeff Gabrelcik (Natalie Noakes), Jody (Brian) Gagnon, Tracy (Jamie) Tougas, Terry (Annie) Gabrelcik along with numerous nieces and nephews. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Fl;orentine Lunde; mother and father-in-law, Marge and Wally Gabrelcik; brother, Wayne Lunde, sister, Sandy Lunde-Tadych, sister-in-law, Marlys Lunde, brothers-in-law, Walter ""Jr."" Tadych, Michael Conley. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers. Funeral Home: Ertl Funeral Home 221 Church Street Watkins, MN US 55389Previous Events Visitation Thursday, January 2, 2014 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Ertl Funeral Home 221 Church Street Watkins, , MN 55389 Service Thursday, January 2, 2014 7:00 PM Ertl Funeral Home 221 Church Street Watkins, , MN 55389 The service will consist of a time of sharing memories