Obituary of Edmond F. Lundstrom

Edmond F. Lundstrom, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021 at Essentia Health-Duluth from complications of a head injury.

Born to Edmond and Maisie Lundstrom on August 16, 1940 in Olewein, Iowa.

Graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1958. He was actively involved in multiple sports -Football, Basketball, and Track. He was a member of the Two Harbors Athletic Hall of Fame.

Attended University of Minnesota- Duluth and graduated in 1963 with a degree in Physical Education. He participated and excelled at Football, Basketball and Track at UMD. He was extremely proud of his accomplishments in sports but very humble. He had a special relationship with Coach Jim Malosky and several team members from the Bulldogs that lasted more than 60 years.

Ed was a teacher and coached Football at Aitkin High School from 1963-64. He returned to UMD in 1964 and was an Assistant Football Coach and also taught several classes in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Ed earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth and a Ph.D. from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Ed was employed at UMD for 41 years. He served as Head Ski Coach, Instructor, Associate Professor, Department Head of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Associate Dean and Interim Dean of the College of Education and Human Service Professions (CEHSP), then retired in 2005. He was inducted into the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007, honored for earning nine letters in three sports and setting several school records.

Ed was active and enjoyed the outdoors his whole life. Camping, fishing, hunting and especially working with his beloved Black Labrador Retrievers competing in Field Trials at the Duluth Retriever Club.

He and his wife Barb enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. and going South in the winter. They mostly enjoyed their time “at the lake”, the cabin they built together and enjoyed for 40 years on Lake Clara in Lutsen, MN. It was a family place where “Silence is Golden”. He loved having his kids, grand kids, and great grandkids there. Fishing, swimming off the dock, watching the sunsets, listening to the loons, taking saunas and ending our evenings around the campfire.

Preceded in death by his parents Edmond and Maisie, and his sister Marilyn.

Survived by wife Barbara of 52 years, sons Charles (Vicki), John (Jane), and Eric (Denise); grand children Nick, Mary (Zach), Anna (Casey), Mitchell, Bridget (Philip), Ella, David and Masie; great grandchildren Ezrah, Abel, Grayson and Charlie.

The family would like to thank all of the staff at Essentia – Trauma ICU for their great care, compassion, and guidance during this difficult time.

Service to be held at the Cremation Society of Minnesota, on Friday July 30th at 4100 Grand Avenue Duluth, MN 55807. Visitation 2:00 pm, Service 3:00 pm, refreshments following the Service.

Please make any Memorials payable to: UMD Football Legacy Scholarship Fund. Mailing address: UMD Development Office 104 Darland Administration Building Duluth, MN 55812