P.K. Lund

1934 - 2016

Patrick K. Lund, beloved husband of Johanne Sandra Lund (nee Sanders), passed away peacefully in Taber on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the age of 81 years.

 Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, January 15, 2016 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M. and also at the church prior to the funeral service on Saturday, January 16, 2016 between 1:00 P.M. and 1:40 P.M. 

 The Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. 

 Besides his loving wife Johanne, he is survived by his children Judy (Tom) Birch of Grande Prairie, Terrie (Larry) Renner of Taber and Todd Lund of New Westminster, British Columbia; grandchildren Tammy Blum, Trisha Birch, Cassandra Renner, Kennedy Renner; great grandchildren Joseph, Samantha and Tyson Blum. He is also survived by his brother Terry Lund, sister-in-law Florence “Bunny” Eves as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

 He was predeceased by his parents Art K. and Violet (nee Murphy) Lund, infant brother Douglas Lund, sister-in-law Lorna Lund and brother-in-law Ross Eves.

 P.K. was born on August 24, 1934 at the Galt Hospital in Lethbridge. He was raised on the farm One-Seventeen just outside of Milk River, where he developed his love on animals and the land. P.K.’s early schooling took place “just over the hill” near One-Seventeen before he finished his schooling in Milk River.

 P.K. worked on the family farm until he began his career in the oilfield in 1962 when he was hired by Dowell of Canada. After twenty six years of working for Dowell, he retired in 1986 only to turn around and work as a consultant/contractor to Dowell and then with Nowsco.

 In February of 1973, P.K., along with his wife Johanne, moved out to, as it was affectionately called “The Funny Farm” just north of Taber. Beside his love for Johanne, his family and “dog of the moment”, P.K.’s passion was working in the hay field during the summer months. P.K. was often seen in the field wearing his favorite beaten up and weathered straw hat while he was swathing or baling the hay, something he did until the age of seventy five.

 If friends so desire, memorial tributes in P.K.’s name may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, #204, 2323 - 32 Avenue N.E., Calgary, Alberta T2E 6Z3, to the Heart and Stoke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7 or to a charity of one’s choice.

 The family wishes to express a special thank you to P.K.s home care team as well as the nurses and staff at the Taber Health Centre for their skilled and patient, loving care.