Elsie Mae Lund

Elsie M. Lund, 87, of Newcastle, NE passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Elms Health Care Center in Ponca, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the United Church of Christ in Newcastle, NE with Rev. Gary Kimm officiating. Burial will be in the Newcastle Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M., with the family present at 6:00 P.M. and a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Mohr Funeral Home in Ponca, NE. Elsie was born on January 15, 1929 in Ponca, NE, the daughter of Gabriel and Bertha (Wendte) Martinsen. She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1946. She married Palmer Lund in Maskell, NE in 1946. To this union 3 children were born. The couple farmed and lived in the Maskell and Newcastle areas. Elsie worked as a Bookkeeper for Hansen Implement Company in Newcastle, NE for 30 years and worked as the Newcastle Village Clerk for 25 years. Palmer passed away on October 30, 1995. She was a member and Mission Chairman of the United Church of Christ, a member of the Newcastle Community Club, League of Human Dignity contact person since 1983, was a Board member of Goldenrod Hills Communi...[more]

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Action Agency, Sec'y-Treas. of the Newcastle-Vermillion Bridge Project, volunteered for Nebraska Social Services and Adult Basic Education program. In the early 80's she helped found the Newcastle Community Club and was instrumental in getting the new fire hall built. She was also a member of the committee to obtain the first ambulance in Newcastle, which was named "Elsie Mae". Elsie enjoyed spending time with her family, volunteering and being involved in various social activities, gardening and her flowers. Survivors include her children, Sheryl Anderson of Newcastle, NE, Linda (Carrol) Fountain of Lincoln, NE and Rod A. (Linda Ann) Lund of Newcastle, NE; 7 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Max (Mary Lou) Martinsen of Cherokee, IA; sister-in-law, Nina Martinsen of Newcastle, NE; brother-in-law, Connie (Vi) Lund of FL; many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel and Bertha Martinsen; her husband, Palmer Lund; son-in-law, Robert Anderson; 5 brothers, Clarence, Elmer, Glenn, Lloyd and Dean; and 2 sisters, Lois and Donna.