Mark Joseph Lundgren, Sr., 74, of Green River, passed away Nov. 18, 2015 at his home.
A longtime resident of Green River, and former resident of Kenmare, N.D., Lundgren died following a brief battle with cancer.
He was born on May 10, 1941 in Kenmare, N.D., the son of the late Joseph E. and Rosella E. Hoffman Lundgren.
Lundgren attended St. Agnes Academy in Kenmare, N.D.
He married the former Gloria Lee Westlie and they later divorced.
Lundgren was employed by Operating Engineers Local 800 and worked for them for more than 30 years, retiring when he was 62 years old.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a 40-year member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles No. 2350.
His interests included fishing, bowling, and gardening. He was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed watching sports as well as getting into pools for football, the Super Bowl and Nascar.
His teams were the Chicago Bears, Bulls, Cubs and Black Hawks.
Survivors include three sons, John Mark Lundgren and wife Tana of Green River, Kelly James Lundgren and wife Wadeen of Green River, and Mark Joseph Lundgren Jr. and wife Kelly of Green River; one daughter, Robin Lee Case and husband Terry of Green River; two brothers, Richard Erick Lundgren of Garrison, N.D. and Rodger David Lundgren of Green River; five sisters, Judith Diggins of Reno, Nev., Edith Stark of Garrison, N.D., Phyllis Campbell of Kenmare, N.D., Josephine Raap of Mohall, N.D. and Lynn Lahren of Bismark, N.D.; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchldren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Wesley; all of his aunts and uncles.
Memorial services took place Monday.
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