Alvin Lunde

MADISON- Alvin I. Lunde was called to his heavenly father on Sunday, May 1, 2011. He was born on Feb. 9, 1927, in Morrisonville, Wisconsin, the son of Andrew and Myrtle (Selje) Lunde. Alvin graduated from Madison East High School in 1945. He married Elizabeth Betty Lindquist on Sept. 18, 1954. Alvin proudly served in the U.S Army following World War II. After serving in the military, he was the manager of Larkins Auto Supply. In 1966, he started working for the U.S. Postal Service, the Heritage Heights Neighborhood was his route. Alvin retired in 1989. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Together, Alvin and Betty loved traveling, from short bus trips to traveling cross country. Alvin is survived by his wife, Betty; four children, Deanna (Jeff) Theisen of Sun Prairie; David (Beth) Lunde of Cottage Grove, Dawn (Chris) Malin of Cross Plains and Darla Srb of Sun Prairie; six grandchildren, Andrea and Rebecca Theisen, Andrew and Kayla Lunde and Ashley and Nicole Srb; four sisters, Mildred Davis, Eleanor (Donald) Ackley, Joan (William) Rosensteel and Lorraine Howard; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 2011, with the Rev. Bernt Tweit presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park with military rites being conducted. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12:30 until the time of service on Monday. Memorials may be made in Alvins name to the Goodman Community Center- Senior Lunch Program or the Holy Cross Lutheran Church Relocation Fund. Memorials: Memorials may be made in Alvins name to the Goodman Community Center- Senior Lunch Program or the Holy Cross Relocation Fund. Cemetery: Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be at the funeral home from 12:30 until the time of service on Monday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m., on Monday, May 9, 2011, with the Rev. Bernt Tweit presiding.