Miles Victor Lund

Miles Victor Lund 1929 ~ 2011 Miles Victor Lund passed away June 13, 2011. He was born April 9, 1929 at Washburn, Wisconsin to Victor and D. Leone Lund. He was raised in Bayfield, Wisconsin until the age of 16. At that time he moved to Idaho with the family. He graduated from Parma High School in 1948 with a great class. A few years after graduation he joined the Navy, being stationed at Barber Point Naval Air Station on Oahu, Hawaii (tough duty). After his discharge he went to Boise Junior College a few years. He then started his career in the grocery/produce business. He married Eileen Bryant, and they had four children. They were later divorced. In 1964 he married Deanna Bennett, they had one daughter. He was a member of the Sons of Norway, and the Idaho Woodcarvers. He took a lot of pride in his woodcarving. It was an honor in 2003 when he received his gold medal in woodcarving from the American/Norwegian Museum in Decorah, Iowa. Two of his carvings were in a traveling show across the United States & Norway. One of those carvings is owned, and on permanent display at the museum. Miles is survived by his wife of 47 years, Deanna, children Julie Gayner, Janet Lund, Eric (Aliisa) Lund, Tom Lund, Viki (C.J.) Jagne, Karen Hall, Rick (Sue) Bale, and Kevin (Katie) Boekhoff. He has 19 grandchildren, and three and 2/3 great granddaughters. His brother Les (Bonnie) Lund, Brother-in-law Harold Butler, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, mother, father and sister Erleen Butler. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the American Cancer Society or St. Luke's Hospice. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cloverdale Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise, Idaho. To share memories with the family please visit Mile's memorial webpage online at www.cloverdalefuneralhome.com