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Lucille E. Van Hunnik, 83, Moorhead, MN, died Monday, January 21, 2008, in MeritCare Palliative Care Unit, Fargo, ND.
Lucille E. Peterson was born on June 2, 1924, in Wetonka, SD, to Peter and Etna (Backous) Peterson.
On March 16, 1947, Lucille married Gerrit Van Hunnik in Bristol, SD. Gerrit served as a pastor for parishes in Osnabrock, Milton, Fargo, Grand Forks, and Oakes, ND, and Windom and Vining, MN. They also lived in Omaha, NE, where Gerrit directed the Outdoors Ministry.
Lucille and Gerrit eventually settled in Moorhead where he was a pastor at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Gerrit died on October 28, 2006, and Lucille continued to make her home in Moorhead.
Lucille was a very active volunteer who gave her time and energy to many organizations in the community including the MeritCare Foundation and Gift Services, the Eventide Gift Shop, Lamp Ministries, the Hjemkomst Center, Habitat for Humanity, Oak Grove Lu
She is survived by six children, Jeanne (Rollin) Johnson, Leonard, ND, Gary (Maxine) Van Hunnik, Lake Park, MN, Larry (Linette) Van Hunnik, Lincoln, NE, Judy (Wayne) King, Windom, MN, Steve (Sara) Van Hunnik, Anchorage, AK, and Annie Van Hunnik, Milaca, M
Memorials in memory of Lucille may be given to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead, the MeritCare Foundation, or Hospice of the Red River Valley.
Visitation: Monday from 5 - 7 PM with a Prayer Service at 7 PM in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at 11 AM, in Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Moorhead with burial in Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, SD.