1934
Maynard
2012
Maynard Lundebrek
January 20, 1934 — November 7, 2012
Funeral services for Maynard Lundebrek of Clontarf, MN will be held Monday, November 12, 2012 at 1:00 PM at East Zion Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck. Reverend Jackie Harvestine will be officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00-7:00 with a prayer service at 6:30 at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck and for one hour prior to services at the church on Monday. Burial will be in East Zion Lutheran Cemetery, rural Starbuck.
Maynard Garfield Lundebrek, son of Olaf and Gydia Lundebrek, was born on January 20, 1934 in Langhei Township, Pope County, MN. He grew up on the family farm south of Starbuck. Maynard attended school in Langhei Township and Starbuck.
On October 3, 1953 he was united in marriage to Charlene Holmberg of Kerkhoven. In February of 1955 Maynard enlisted in the U.S. Army for two years. He received an honorable discharge in February of 1957. The couple lived their entire lives in the Starbuck area. In 1969 they bought Maynard's parents farm. They lived on the farm in Langhei Township for the remainder of their lives.
Maynard worked for Barsness Construction of Glenwood and the iron ore mines in Spring Valley, MN. In 1963 he began to work for the Pope County Highway Department. He retired from the highway department in 1993. He also farmed. After his retirement Maynard spent many hours volunteering at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Maynard was a very active life long member of East Zion Lutheran Church, served on the Langhei Township Board and was a member of the American Legion. Maynard loved his time in the U.S. Army and often talked about the people he had known and the places he had been. He enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren, farming, visiting with neighbors and friends, listening and dancing to old time music, reading, playing harmonica, spear fishing, restoring old farm machinery and traveling. He was planning another trip to Norway. Those plans were cut short by a diagnosis of cancer in April of 2012.
Maynard died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck having lived to the age of 78 years.
He is survived by his children, Lyle (Liz) Lundebrek of Morris and Marlys Marsh (Bruce Haugen) of Alexandria; five grandchildren, Melissa Marsh of Alvin, TX, Chris (Correen) Marsh of Lufkin, TX, Dominic Lundebrek of St. Cloud, Kristine (Jake) Nystrom of West Fargo, ND, Dustin (Rose Ryan) Lundebrek of Minneapolis; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Nystrom, Hunter Nystrom, Allison Lundebrek, and Ryan Lundebrek; special friend Eileen Norby of New London; brother, Odell (Edna) Lundebrek of White House, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Twila (Holmberg) Bendiske, of Cottage Grove, Carol Lundebrek and Janet Lundebrek, of Benson; many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Maynard was preceded in death by his parents, Olaf and Gydia Lundebrek; wife, Charlene Lundebrek; brothers, George, Arnold, and Richard Lundebrek; one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Lundebrek; one brother-in-law, Ray Bendiske.
Pallbearers for the service are: Melissa Marsh, Dominic Lundebrek, Kristine Nystrom, Jake Nystrom, Oliver Lundebrek, Allan Lundebrek, Dennis Forbord, and Steve Tulibaski. Honorary pallbearers are Morgan Nystrom, Hunter Nystrom, Allison Lundebrek, and Ryan Lundebrek.
Benjamin Jeitz will serve as organist for the service with Joy Erdman serving as soloist. Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck is in charge of the arrangements.
Maynard Garfield Lundebrek, son of Olaf and Gydia Lundebrek, was born on January 20, 1934 in Langhei Township, Pope County, MN. He grew up on the family farm south of Starbuck. Maynard attended school in Langhei Township and Starbuck.
On October 3, 1953 he was united in marriage to Charlene Holmberg of Kerkhoven. In February of 1955 Maynard enlisted in the U.S. Army for two years. He received an honorable discharge in February of 1957. The couple lived their entire lives in the Starbuck area. In 1969 they bought Maynard's parents farm. They lived on the farm in Langhei Township for the remainder of their lives.
Maynard worked for Barsness Construction of Glenwood and the iron ore mines in Spring Valley, MN. In 1963 he began to work for the Pope County Highway Department. He retired from the highway department in 1993. He also farmed. After his retirement Maynard spent many hours volunteering at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck. Maynard was a very active life long member of East Zion Lutheran Church, served on the Langhei Township Board and was a member of the American Legion. Maynard loved his time in the U.S. Army and often talked about the people he had known and the places he had been. He enjoyed his grandchildren and great grandchildren, farming, visiting with neighbors and friends, listening and dancing to old time music, reading, playing harmonica, spear fishing, restoring old farm machinery and traveling. He was planning another trip to Norway. Those plans were cut short by a diagnosis of cancer in April of 2012.
Maynard died on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Minnewaska Lutheran Home in Starbuck having lived to the age of 78 years.
He is survived by his children, Lyle (Liz) Lundebrek of Morris and Marlys Marsh (Bruce Haugen) of Alexandria; five grandchildren, Melissa Marsh of Alvin, TX, Chris (Correen) Marsh of Lufkin, TX, Dominic Lundebrek of St. Cloud, Kristine (Jake) Nystrom of West Fargo, ND, Dustin (Rose Ryan) Lundebrek of Minneapolis; four great-grandchildren, Morgan Nystrom, Hunter Nystrom, Allison Lundebrek, and Ryan Lundebrek; special friend Eileen Norby of New London; brother, Odell (Edna) Lundebrek of White House, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Twila (Holmberg) Bendiske, of Cottage Grove, Carol Lundebrek and Janet Lundebrek, of Benson; many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Maynard was preceded in death by his parents, Olaf and Gydia Lundebrek; wife, Charlene Lundebrek; brothers, George, Arnold, and Richard Lundebrek; one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Lundebrek; one brother-in-law, Ray Bendiske.
Pallbearers for the service are: Melissa Marsh, Dominic Lundebrek, Kristine Nystrom, Jake Nystrom, Oliver Lundebrek, Allan Lundebrek, Dennis Forbord, and Steve Tulibaski. Honorary pallbearers are Morgan Nystrom, Hunter Nystrom, Allison Lundebrek, and Ryan Lundebrek.
Benjamin Jeitz will serve as organist for the service with Joy Erdman serving as soloist. Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck is in charge of the arrangements.
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