Dale A. Lund

October 11, 1933 - August 30, 2019

Dale A. Lund, 85, of Kalkaska passed away Friday August, 30, 2019. He was born on October 11, 1933 in Garfield Township to the late August and Goldie (Smith) Lund. He married Ila Kay Spencer in 1955 and moved from Fife Lake to Lansing to work for General Motors until retiring in 1989. During that time, Dale took time off to proudly serve in the United States Army. Dale was a member of the Buckley Old Engine Show and was active in the Kalkaska COA and enjoyed volunteering for both organizations. Dale loved hunting and fishing, wood working, trapping, camping, bowling, square dancing, and most of all his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Dale will be lovingly remembered by his children: Jan (Eric) Curtis of Swartz Creek, Bonnie (Phil) Kleis of Lansing, Jeff (Ruth) Lund of Mason, grandchildren: Andrew Hicks, Jeremy (Eva) Hicks, Lisa (David) Hoenisch, Dustin Lund, Christy Lund, Amanda (Aaron) Harris, Sarah Kleis, great grandchildren: Ayla Hicks, Adelyn, Michaela, Cara and Lena Harris, siblings: Elaine Kittle, Clara (Dan) Porter, Leona Boyden, Victor (Pat) Lund, Roland (Lorraine) Lund, DeRay (Alice) Lund and many beloved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings: Arnold Lund, Alice Lucille Miller, brothers-in–law: Harry Boyden and Orin Kittle, and his beloved dog Lady. A graveside service will be held for Dale on Friday, September 20, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Garfield Township Cemetery. A luncheon and gathering will be held following the graveside service beginning at 2:00 PM at the Kalkaska VFW. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Kalkaska Funeral Home to be presented to the Buckley Old Engine Show. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.