Beverly Lunn

Beverly Jean Lunn, 78, Bismarck, died March 21, 2007 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Services will be held at 1:30 PM Sunday, March 25, at McCabe United Methodist Church in Bismarck with the Rev. Art Scanson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 5 - 7 PM Saturday, March 24, at Eastgate Funeral Service where a prayer service will be held at 7 PM. Bev was born on February 14, 1929, in Bismarck, the daughter of Joe and Ellen Bardsley Patera. Ellen passed away shortly after her birth and Bev was adopted by Eythel Hodges when she married Joe Patera. A few years later the family was complete with the birth of Bev's sister, Fayne. The family lived in Bismarck and Bev graduated from Bismarck High School in 1947. She was an accomplished pianist and an assistant organist at McCabe United Methodist Church. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in microbiology from North Dakota State University in 1951. She briefly moved and worked in New York City in an effort to convince her future husband, Kenny Lunn, that marriage was the only option. Bev and Kenny were married at McCabe United Methodist Church on December 29, 1951. She spent the next 44 years blissfully married to her soul mate. During the first 25 years, she very successfully raised four children: Jeff, Marnie, Dave, and Eric. She enjoyed family life tremendously, including her extended family, especially the times at their lake cabin. She loved her travels with Kenny and all the wonderful time spent with her seven grandchildren. She enjoyed her crossword puzzles and Saturday morning crossword telephone visits with her good friend, Bebe Nygaard Lembke. She also took delight in her various bridge clubs where there were lots of socializing and some bridge playing. Bev especially cared for and appreciated her bridge mates and lots of special friends. Bev and her family so appreciated the fellowship and support by Chris and Steve Lunn, Joyce Vettel, Darlene Anagnost, Marg McLaughlin, Barb and Pinky Gilchrist, Karla and Gary Maddock, Lorna and Dennis Olson, Frankie Lunn, Joann Lunn, Paul Patera, and Tara Haberlock. Bev is survived by her children, Jeff Barb Lunn, Las Cruces, NM, Marnie Lunn, Fargo, ND, Dave Tracy Lunn, Mesa, AZ, and Eric Lunn, Grand Forks, ND; her sister, Fayne Rodney Bell, Lodi, CA; seven grandchildren, Megan, Joshua, Ryan, Joseph, Jordan, Leslie, and Whitney; one great-grandchild, Mira; numerous nieces and nephews; and many close friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenny; her granddaughter, Summer; her parents; her nephews, Gregory Bell and Gary Lunn; her brother-in-law, Wayne Lunn; and recently, by her daughter-in-law, Cynth Eric Lunn. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Medcenter One Hospice, McCabe United Methodist Church, the Ronald McDonald House in Bismarck, or the Bismarck Public Library.

Beverly Lunn

February 14, 1929 - March 21, 2007