- Date Of Birth: December 9, 1945
- Date Of Death: September 20, 2016
- State: Montana
Richard “Dick” Lundstrom, 70 of Columbia Falls MT passed away September 20, 2016 at the Montana Veterans Home. He was born December 9, 1945 in Malta MT to Frank and Evelyn (Snider) Lundstrom.
As a young child they moved to Columbia Falls where he was raised and graduated from Columbia Falls High School with the Class of 1964.
He married Sandra Beck in 1970. Dick served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War Era from 1964-1968. Dick also worked at Plum Creek Lumber Company for 36 years after retiring, volunteering became a fulltime job. He loved to read with the students at Ruder Elementary, deliver Meals on Wheels, President of the Senior Center, Columbia Falls Food Pantry, Agency on Aging and worked at the Glacier Clean CarWash .
Dick’s greatest passion was his children, grandchildren and family. Baseball was a life long love, from coaching his own son and grandson’s as youngsters to most recently the men’s over 50 Seahawk softball team. He was involved in baseball in many ways. Umpire, coach, groundskeeper, board member and biggest all around Fan. He also enjoyed golfing, bowling, chatting with everyone and going to the Griz games. He had a deep appreciation for his Columbia Falls community.
Dick is survived by his wife Sandy of 46 years, daughter Stephanie (Karl) and son Chad (Alana). Four beautiful grandchildren Tristan, Jakob, Cody and Alivia. Dick is also survived by his 5 sibilings Judy Schroeder, Frank Lundstrom, Lois Pfeiffer, Leah Kvamme and Lori Lundstrom. He is preceeded in death by his parents and infant daughter Kimberley.
Columbia Mortuary is caring for Dick’s family.
