Selmer V. Lund was born July 27, 1905, in Baxter Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, to John and Annie Lund. He was baptized at the Baxter Lutheran Church and confirmed at Clarkfield Lutheran Church, Clarkfield, Minnesota. He attended school in District 85 near Clarkfield, Minnesota. Selmer married Clara Enstad on September 5, 1931. To this union one daughter, Sharon, was born. They lived and farmed in the Granite Falls, Minnesota area, retiring in 1977, and since then has kept up his yard, planting his flowers, cutting his evergreens; these things he dearly loved. Selmer passed away on Thursday, July 6, 1989, at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, Clara of the Clarkfield Care Center; daughter, Sharon and her husband Stanley Homan of rural Boyd, Minnesota; three grandchildren, Richard and wife Jodi and great grandchild, Ashley of Alexandria, Minnesota, Lori and husband Todd Risa and great grandchildren, Jennifer, Jamie and Steven of Hazel Run, Minnesota, and Randy of Clarkfield; two brothers, Clarence and Einard of the Clarkfield area; one sister, Clara (Mrs. Theodore) Anderson of Willmar, Minnesota; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Selmer was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leonard; and one sister, Esther. Funeral Service: Saturday, July 8, 1989, 2:00 p.m., Granite Falls Lutheran Church, Granite Falls, Minnesota Officiating: Pastor John R. Bjorge Organist: Karen Donner Soloist: Thora Lund "I'd Rather Have Jesus Than Silver or Gold" "Because He Lives" Congregational Hymns: "Children of the Heavenly Father" "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" Casket Bearers: Truman A. Anderson, Alden Lund Dale Anhalt, Elroy Lund Gordon Gubrud, Ronny Lund Final Resting Place: Stony Run Cemetery, Stony Run Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota God hath not promised skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through; God hath not promised sun without rain; Joy without sorrow. Peace without pain. But God hath promised strength for the day, Rest for the labor, light for tiie way. Grace jor the trials, help from above. Unfailing sympathy, undying love. . . Arrangements by Lynner Funeral Home Since 1891 Clarkfield Minnesota