irline transportation system that supported covert activities of the CIA. Colonel Lunning retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years service. After retiring from the Air Force, Colonel Lunning maintained his interest in aviation. In 1966, he purchased his own Cessna 182 Skylane and for the next 30 years he and his wife traversed the United States from coast to coast. He was also an avid recreational vehicle owner who traveled all of the continental 48 states and Canada. One of his favorite pastimes was fishing for walleye and Northern Pike in Minnesota and Canada. He always said, "The only thing better than catching fish was eating them." Colonel Lunning was an expert wood refinisher and there are many residents of Iowa who still marvel at his restoration of their treasured antiques. He served as mayor of the City of Hampton in the late 60s. His significant accomplishments as mayor included the acquisition of the property for the Hampton Industrial Park, brought seven new businesses to Hampton creating jobs and opportunity, and worked with the federal and state governments to begin construction of the Hampton Municipal Airport. He was also instrumental in bringing the Franklin General Hospital to Hampton. Colonel Lunning was a life member of the Air Force Association, Military Officers Association of America, a member of the American Legion Post 183 of Hampton, and a past member of the Sons of Norway. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Elwin I. (Al) Lunning. Surviving are his wife of 71 years, Virginia M., nee Foughty, Lunning, whom he married June 13, 1941, at the Congregational Church Parsonage, Hampton, IA; two sons, Lt Col (USAF, ret) David C. (Carol) Lunning, O'Fallon, IL; Robert B. (Nancy) Lunning, St. Paul, MN; grandchildren, David C.(Angi) Lunning, Jr., Deborah S.(David) English, Chance P. Lunning; great grandchildren, Tyler and Connor Lunning, Taylor and Brenna English; sisters LaVonne Baker and Ruthyvonne Peck, Mason City, IA, and Harriette Casey, Broken Arrow, OK, and brother Richard G. (Dick) (Sharon) Lunning, Swaledale, IA; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., Jun. 4, 2012 at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton, IA. A memorial service will be conducted on Jun. 4, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home funeral home with Rev. Art Zewart officiating. Interment with full military honors provided by Offutt Air Force Base will be held at 2:00 p.m., Jun. 4, 2012 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Van Meter, west of Des Moines.