Welma Elnora Hanson Lund

OREGON-Welma Elnora Hanson Lund, age 73, passed on to her Creator on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, of heart failure, surrounded by her close knit family. She was born on Jan. 24, 1935, in Genoa, to Nora Peterson and Emil Hanson. Welma was baptized on Feb. 10, 1935 and confirmed on Oct. 3, 1948. She married David A. Lund on Nov. 27, 1958, at Main Street Lutheran Church in Viroqua, in a double ring ceremony on Thanksgiving Day. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their loving family and friends at Olbrich Botanical Gardens this past November. Welma was a retired Registered Nurse, graduating as the Valedictorian and president of the 1958 graduating class at Lutheran Deaconess Hospital, School of Nursing in Chicago, Ill. She lived her Lutheran Christian faith throughout her life and carried that devotion as a nurse, wife, mother and grandmother. Welma was actively involved in her church community at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Oregon through choir, outreach and friendships. Welma deeply loved her family and friends. She loved to care for others and devoted her life to enriching others lives through her nurturing nature. Welmas love for her Christian faith is passed on to her husband, children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, David; children, Jeannine Lund Carlisle and David Carlisle of Stoughton, Dana Lund Rice of Madison, Michelle Lund of Madison, and Lynda Lund Clappier and John Clappier of Milwaukee; two grandchildren, Paige and John Logan; brothers, Erlan (Margaret) Hanson of Viroqua, and William (Carol) Hanson of La Crescent, Minn.; two nieces, Carmen (Dave) Nuland and Kay Keraro; an aunt, Elsie Thorson; and numerous cousins. Welma was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Evaline Hanson and Margret Hanson Evans; and brother-in-law, Winton Evans. Funeral services will be held at ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, with Pastor Paul Markquart presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009, and also from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. John 3:16 For God so loved the world he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always preserves. Love never fails.