Jack Lundstrum

(From Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home)

Jack “Swede” Lundstrum, age 80, of Webb City, Mo. passed away at 6:53 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin following a lengthy illness. Jack was born July 27, 1933 in Joplin, Mo. to Rudolph and Laura Lundstrum. He graduated from Joplin High School and received his Master’s Degree from Pittsburg State University. He taught Math at Pitt State for 2 years, and then worked for the Census Bureau for another 2 years in Parsons, Kansas. He worked for the Sperry-Vickers Corp. in Joplin for 28 years, retiring in 1988. He served his country for 4 years in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. Jack lived most of his life in Webb City and was an avid Webb City Cardinal fan. He enjoyed gardening with his best friend and neighbor, James Francisco and wife Doris.

Jack married Carolyn Selby February 20, 1959 in Webb City and she survives. Additional survivors include a son, Todd Lundstrum, Webb City, a daughter, Tami Byrd and husband Eric, Duenweg, Mo., two brothers, Don and Bob Lundstrum, both of Joplin, two granddaughters, Chelsie “Pete” Poulston and husband C.R., Cabool, Mo., and Lexi “Sweet Pea” Byrd, Duenweg, three great grandsons, Evan Counts, Ashton Poulston, and Max Poulston, all of Cabool, Mo. Jack was preceded in death by a son, Jack Lee Lundstrum, two brothers, Rudy and Bill Lundstrum, and three sisters, Betty Cox, Dottie Grumbles, and twin, Mary Barwick. Jack loved his children and grandchildren. They were the world to him. He will be greatly missed by all.

Jack’s wishes were to be cremated. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin with Rev. John Swadley officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Assoc. in care of the Funeral Home. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hedge-Lewis Funeral Home of Webb City, Mo.