Welma Anna (Emken) Lund passed away of natural causes at a care facility in Rancho Palos Verdes on June 23, 2020. Born in Treynor, Iowa on February 8, 1929 to John and Frieda Emken, she was the eldest sibling to 3 brothers and 1 sister. The Emkens lived and worked on a farm in Hancock, IA. She married Henry Lund on June 15, 1949. In 1957, Welma & Henry moved to California to live and raise their 2 sons, Glen and Greg. Since 2002, Welma was a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Her beloved Henry preceded Welma in death on March 2, 2001. Welma’s surviving family includes: eldest son Glen, youngest son Greg, Candy (Greg’s wife), her 2 granddaughters, Robin and Lauren, Chris Harvey (Robin’s husband) and Todd Grimaud (Lauren’s husband). Welma was blessed with three beautiful great-grandchildren: Lucy Rose Grimaud, Jackson Thomas Harvey and Harper Anna Grimaud. Welma loved her family, especially her granddaughters and kept busy by baking and working on quilting/sewing projects. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. Welma and most especially her Christmas cookies will be missed.
Family and friends of Welma are invited to share their favorite photos, video memories and heart felt messages on her Tribute page on the Green Hills Mortuary Website.