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Grace Lunde Obituary

Lunde, Grace S. (nee Stafford), 91, of Chicago's Edison Park Community, died March 21, at the Norwood Park Home. A native of Litchfield, MN, she grew up in Evanston, IL, graduating from NU, moving to Edison Park in 1950 when she married. For 36 years she wrote for the Edison-Norwood Times Review, starting as a neighborhood columnist and retiring in 1993, as aditor, she was also the founding editor for the Edgebrook-Sauganash Times Review and also worked on other Des Plaines Publishing Company publications. She chronicled the community news and history of Chicago's far northwest side. Past-president and 40 year board member, Edison Park Community Council; long-time board member of Norwood Park Chamber of Commerce & Industry; founding member of Norwood Park Historical Society; 25 year member of District One Council on Education (CPS), PTA leader; co-creator of the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce Edison Park Fest; tutor to more than 700 students; long-time member of the Indian Boundary Boy Scout District Council and CAC Silver Beaver recipient, among her many honors, Chicago Senior Citizens Hall of Fame, Chicago Commission on Women Womens Hall of Fame, Cook County Unsung Heroines; Passionist Guild's Golden Heart Award. Beloved wife of the late Chester H. Lunde, she is survived by her children, Anne S. Lunde and Albert T. Lunde; niece, Peggi (Ron) Erickson; nephew, Brad (Patsy) Lunde; grandnephew, Brian (Jill) Erickson; and grandnieces, Krista Erickson, Laura C. Lunde and Susan Lunde; daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Thomas A. and Mary Anna Stafford, also preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m., at the M.J. Suerth Funeral Home, 6754 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago. Memorial service will be 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23rd, at Edison Park United Methodist Church, 6740 N. Oliphant Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631. Memorials suggested to Edison Park United Methodist Church or Norwood Historical Society, 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago, IL 60631. For further information: 773-631-1240, 847-823-6540 or www.suerth.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 27, 2005.

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Ruth Tuttle

March 29, 2005

Anne,



My deepest sympathy to you & your brother on the loss of your mother.

Unfortunately, I did not know Grace before her days at Norwood Park Home. The devotion you & your brother have shown her attests to what a loving, caring individual she was and she taught you well.

May happy memories of her bring you comfort.



Ruth Tuttle (niece of Mary Seminaro)

Mary Walsh

March 29, 2005

My dear Anne: I am sure all the words have been said but may I add mine to the list of many who offer their deepest sympathy to you and your brother on the loss of your Mother, Grace. My prayers and thoughts are with you at this trying time...Mary

Susan McKenna

March 28, 2005

Anne, Your mother truly was a giving, loving, very special individual who had an impact on everyone with whom she interacted. She was a great mentor for me and a shining example of a person who always had positive attitude in all aspects of her life. She will always be remembered by me and others who were lucky enough to know her. My deepest sympathy to you and your brother and all of the family. Sue McKenna

Mary Lou (Servedio) Milano

March 27, 2005

My sincere sympathy to Anne and her family on the loss of their dear mother. (Anne and I were in the same graduating class at Taft High School) ~ I know the pain you are going through and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Diane and Phyllis Darnell

March 27, 2005

Our deepest sympathy to Anne and Albert on the loss of their mother and our dear long time friend.

Linda Goff

March 27, 2005

My sincere sympathies to Anne and her family on the loss of her mother. Grace Lunde was truly a special person. I enjoyed talking to her and so did everyone else. She was a wealth of information whether it was politics, education, community resources or raising a family. I would often ask her for advice concerning my learning disabled son. Grace encouraged people to be the best that they could be. I took her advice and went back to school for my Master's Degree. I still have the letter of recommendation that Grace wrote for me to be accepted into the program. It was such a nice letter. After I was accepted, I pushed myself to succeed. I didn't want to let Grace down. What a honor to have known her.

Bob Lauk

March 27, 2005

My deepest sympathy to the Lunde Family. For many years I serviced there TV.

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