Gerald F. “Jerry” Lund, 82, Atchison, Kansas, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph, Missouri.

Memorial services will be Friday, September 2, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Episcopal Church with Fr. Jon Hullinger officiating. Burial will follow in the Trinity Episcopal Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, Sep. 1, 2016 from 6-7:30 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Trinity Episcopal Church or American Heart Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences to the family may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Jerry was born on January 4, 1934 in Horton, Kansas the son of Frank H. and Jane (Lockwood) Lund. He attended the Effingham schools and Highland Community College.

He and the former Helen V. Parrett were united in marriage on November 19, 1954 at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Atchison, KS.

He began his employment at the United States Postal Department and later for nine years worked at Swift & Co. in St. Joseph, MO. He then became employed at St. John’s Hospital in Leavenworth, Kansas for twenty-three years as the Director of Materials Management until his retirement. After retirement he worked part time as a clerk at the Hardware Store in Atchison. He served in the United States Air Force from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1957.

He was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Atchison. In his spare time he enjoyed gardening, yard work, and working with his electric trains. Jerry was experienced in the field of woodworking, having used his talents to construct his personal residence.

Survivors include his wife of over sixty years, Helen V. Lund of the couple’s home in Atchison, two sons, Alan (Sara) Lund, Cummings, KS, Kevin (Jill) Lund, Atchison, KS, a daughter Lori (Bob) Myers, Atchison, KS, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.