MILDRED LUND

February 26, 2020

Mildred Lund, 84, of La Grange, Mo., and formerly of Quincy, died February 20, 2020, in her home.

Mildred was born July 10, 1935 in Quincy, Illinois, the daughter of Carl and Gleeta Wood Nothnagel. She married Howard Lund on July 10, 1955 in Quincy. He died September 3, 2007.

Mildred was a 1953 graduate of Quincy High School. While she was in school, she worked at Scott's 5 & 10 in the evenings after school. During the summers she worked in the egg department at Davis Cleaver. After graduation, she was employed by Illinois State Bank, where she worked at the switchboard and in the safety deposit box department. Mildred was an excellent cook and baker, and most of her career was spent as a cook for LaGrange Elementary and Highland Elementary schools. Mildred was also a Fuller Brush Sales Lady.

Mildred became a member of Emmanuel Church of The Nazarene in 1952. She was an extremely active member, and she held a number of positions which included, but were not limited to, Sunday School Superintendent, Church Treasurer, Bible School Director, and Board Member.

Mildred was a former member of T.O.P.S., and she and Howard were members of the Antique Auto Club in Quincy.

Survivors include two sons: Jim (Vandi) Lund of Concordia, KS; and Jerry (Dawn) Lund of La Grange, MO; five grandchildren: Kent Lund, Amber Brown, Julie Cochran, Michael Pollitt, and Savannah Lowrey; several great grandchildren; and sister, Clara Reddick of Taylor, Mo.

In addition to her husband, Mildred was preceded in death by her parents and son, Joey Lund.

Services were held February 24, 2020 at Hansen-Spear Funeral Home. Pastor Wayne LaForce officiated.

Burial: Greenmount Cemetery, Quincy, Illinois

Memorials: Alzheimer's Association or Emmanuel Church of The Nazarene