Francis C. Lundby, 92, Worthington, formerly of Luverne, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center in Sibley, Iowa.
Services were Saturday, March 23, at First Covenant Church in Worthington. The Rev. J. Peter Erickson officiated.
Francis Lundby was born to Christian and Marie (Henriksen) Lundby on March 1, 1910, in Chicago, Ill. He attended grade school in Chicago and moved with his family to St. Paul where he graduated from high school. He attended Ames State College in Ames, Iowa, and graduated from the dairy husbandry program. He moved to St. Paul after graduation.
He married Helen Schrepel on Oct. 1, 1938, in St. Paul. After their marriage the couple lived in Lerdal where he worked for a cooperative creamery. They later moved to Casselton, N.D., where he owned and operated a creamery for more than 24 years. After they sold their business the couple moved to Luverne where he worked as a USDA federal inspector in the dairy division. They moved to Worthington in 1993.
Mr. Lundby was a member of both the North Dakota and Minnesota Creamery Operators Associations. He received many honors associated with the dairy industry. He also enjoyed singing in the church choir during his early years. He was an active member in the Worthington Golden K Kiwanis Club.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Lundby, Worthington; two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret and Lyle Baker, Shoreview, and Judy and Marc Gustafson, Worthington; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Mr. Lundby was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Harold, and one sister, Ellen.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Worthington, was in charge of arrangements.