Betty Lundquist

Betty Lu Lundquist, age 87, of Eagan, Minnesota, formerly of Wheaton, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her residence in Eagan.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 6, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton with Rev. Dan Heath officiating. Organist will be LeAnn Bjornson with special music provided by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Choir.

Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Decade Birthday Club. Pallbearers will be Betty's grandchildren: Lisa Vierling, Michael Lundquist, Brian Lundquist, Jason Lundquist, Katherine Condon, Anabelle McCullough, Abbigail Warnke, Samuel Lundquist and Mischaella, Rachel and Hope Foley.

Visitation will be Sunday, March 5th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visitation will continue Monday morning one hour prior to service time at the church.

Betty was born December 19, 1929, the second of seven children to Alberta (Stevenson) and Louis Hormann Sr. Betty grew up on the family farm in rural Wheaton, attended and was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church. She graduated from Wheaton High School in 1947. She joined the Gustavus Adolphus Church (later named Good Shepherd Lutheran Church) upon her marriage to Alton LeRoy Lundquist on November 7, 1948. Betty and Alton were active members of Good Shepherd, serving in many roles throughout the years. Most recently, she enjoyed being a part of the "Quilters".

Together Betty and Alton raised four children and made their home on Elm Avenue in Wheaton. They enjoyed bowling, golfing and traveling. Some of their trips took them to the Caribbean, Spain, Thailand, Bangkok, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico and many of the continental United States, as well as Hawaii.

After her children were in school, Betty and Alton were co-owners of the Dairy Way. Once they sold their portion she worked in the Wheaton Department Store, as the Traverse County Treasurer, as a teller at the First State Bank of Wheaton, and as the Deputy County Auditor, and after "retirement" she worked part-time as a receptionist at the clinic.

Betty loved gardening and always had beautiful flowers throughout the summer. She was a talented seamstress and made quilts for each of her children, grandchildren and many of her great-grandchildren. Most of all Betty enjoyed time with her friends and family.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, husband, granddaughter Grace Foley; son-in-law Dennis Keppler, daughter-in-law Molly Lundquist, siblings: Lulabelle Murray, Lowel, Elwin and Louis Jr. Hormann; in-laws: Norvin and L. John Lundquist, Clarice Reinarz and Lois Moeller.

Betty is survived by her sons: Gary (Marlene) Lundquist of Cook, Minnesota; Dale Lundquist of Big Pine Key, Florida; and Curtis (Berneta) Lundquist of Bemidji, Minnesota; daughter Jean (John) Foley of Eagan, Minnesota; grandchildren: Lisa (Robert) Vierling, Michael, Brian (Kelly), Jason (Ginger) Lundquist, Katherine Condon, Annabelle (Ryan) McCullough, Abbigail (Brad) Warnke, Samuel (Jodi) Lundquist, Mischaella (Ben Calderwood), Rachel and Hope Foley; fifteen great-grandchildren; siblings: Christine (Jerry) Stiedle of Alexandria, Minnesota; Milton "Mike" (Margie) Hormann of Wheaton; her in-laws: Kaye and Evie Hormann, Dora Lundquist, Frederick Reinarz and Mervin Moeler, and many loving nieces and nephews.