Obit: Lund, Mahlon (1885 - 1972)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Lund, Washburn, Hauge, Dettinger, Nygaard, Kvern, Johnson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 6/22/1972

Lund, Mahlon (7 July 1885 - 12 June 1972)

Mahlon Lund, 86, died June 12 at the Jackson Count Home in Black River Falls, where he had lived the last few years. Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 16, from the Assembly of God Church in Black River Falls, with the Rev. Gordon Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery at Black River Falls beside his wife, Ila, who died 12 years ago.

Mr. Lund was born in Jackson County in the Wrightsville area, July 7 1885. He was a retired railroad employee, section foreman for several years. He was married to Ila Washburn of Humbird and they made their home in Black River Falls for a few years, later moving to Humbird. They were members of the United Methodist Church. After his retirement he devoted his time to a fine garden with many beautiful flowers.

He is survived by a son, Mahlon, Jr., of Muncie Pa.; a brother, Matt Lund of Philomath, Or.; four sisters, Mrs. Sena Hauge of Black River Falls, Mrs. Stanley Dettinger of York, Mrs. Halvor Nygaard and Mrs. Louise Kvern of Madison; and three grandchildren.