David Lund
Aug. 25, 1942-June 21, 2020
David Lund, 77, Reno,
NV, formerly of Minot,
died Sunday, June 21,
2020 in a Reno assisted
living center.
David was born on Au-
gust 25, 1942 in Ogden,
Utah, the son of Albert
and Bessie (Holmes)
Lund.
The family moved to
Scottsdale, AZ when Da-
vid was six. He attended
and graduated from
Scottsdale High School.
David attended Minot
State University for a cou-
ple of years and complet-
ed his education at the
NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND
with an Associate’s De-
gree in Industrial Arts.
David married Ruth
Boomer in October 1964
at Zion Lutheran Church,
Minot. They moved to
Phoenix, AZ in 1965. He
was partners with his fa-
ther in Lund Brothers
Plumbing. David and
Ruth moved back to
Minot in 1975 and be-
came employed with
Cooks Plumbing & Heat-
ing, where he completed
his journeyman training
with the company.
David opened his own
business, Magic City
Plumbing, which he
owned and operated from
1978-1996. He sold the
business and went to
work for Minot Public
Schools as a plumber
from 1997-2004. He re-
tired and played a lot of
golf. Ruth passed away in
July 10, 1992.
David moved back to
Phoenix around 2008. He
spent the last five years of
his life near his family in
the city of Reno in the
care of assisted living. He
enjoyed fishing in his
younger years, played golf
his entire active life and
also found satisfaction in
the carving of figurines
out of wood.
David is survived by:
sister, Carol (Gordie)
Ablitt, Santa Barbara, CA;
daughter, Stephanie (Al-
lan) Bohl, Reno, NV; son,
Christopher (Loree) Lund,
Westcliffe, CO; nephews,
Rich (Jan) Lund, Phoenix,
AZ and Steve (Diane)
Lund, Glendale, AZ and a
niece, Mary (Mike) Mon-
day, Phoenix, AZ.
David was preceded in
death by his wife, Ruth
Boomer Lund; father, Al-
bert Lund; mother, Bessie
Holmes; brothers, Albert
and Eldon Lund and a
nephew, Michael Lund.
Memorial Book Signing
& Gathering: Tuesday,
July 7, 2020 from 4:00 –
6:00 p.m. in the Thomas
Family Funeral Home,
Minot, ND. At his request
there will not be a view-
ing.
Celebration of David’s
Life: Tuesday, July 7,
2020 from 6:30 – 9:00
p.m. at Oak Park Shelter
11, Minot, ND. A light
dinner will be served for
those who attend.
A Private Graveside
Service: in Rosehill
Memorial Park, Minot.
Memorials are pre-
ferred to the Hydro-
cephalus Association.
Memories and con-
dolences can be shared at
www.thomas
familyfuneralhome.com