Rev. Donald Edmund Lundborg

Donald Edmund Lundborg, son of Edwin and Ruth Lundborg, was born at Hutchinson, Minnesota on May 14, 1935 and was raised, along with his brother Dale, on the family farm near Dassel. His elementary education was at Collins School and he graduated from Dassel High School in 1953. During his childhood he accepted Christ as his personal Savior through the ministry of the pastor at the church his family attended. He was gifted musically and played piano, organ, guitar, accordion, trumpet, french horn, and clarinet; also composed many songs and poems. After high school he enrolled and graduated from Northwestern College in 1959 with a Degree in Music Education. However, he had felt God's call on his life to become a minister for years (had even "preached" to the family cows!) and finally surrendered to that vocation. Don then attended Central Baptist Seminary in Minneapolis and pastored a small congregation with his seminary friend, Riley Svihel. During those years, God led him to his lifetime partner, Carol Wiens, when both of them were ministering at a summer Bible camp in Chippewa Falls, WI. They were married by Carol's father at Randville Bible Church in Randville, Michigan on June 22, 1963. He served his Lord faithfully at the following churches in Minnesota: First Baptist in LeRoy, Vine Evangelical in Minneapolis and Midway Community (C&MA) in St Paul. He, along with Carol, studied Spanish in Guadalajara, Mexico and spent 2 years with World Gospel Crusades (1969-'71) leading a campaign to reach every home on the island of Puerto Rico with a Gospel of John and the opportunity to study it by correspondence. Many lives were eternally changed through his years of ministry. He retired from official ministry in '06 after which he and Carol settled in West St Paul. Don continued to lead a Classic Worship Service on Sundays at The Central Mission (Midway Community) until 2015 when his failing health made it impossible. He was hospitalized in August with Acute Congestive Heart Failure and placed in Hospice at Johanna Shores Care Center on September 7 where he peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Carol, daughter RuthAnn (Ruthie) Lundborg and granddaughter Chloe Nelson of St Paul. We family members know that he is enjoying the Lord's presence with the Savior he served so faithfully and are compiling The Book of Don in his memory. Visitors may come between noon and 1:00 to add their favorite memories or stories about Don to the book. Take this time between now and November 4th to write a story or memory that is special to your heart or bring photos that would make a beautiful addition to the Book of Don. If you are unable to attend, please email your stories, memories and/or photos to bookofdon1935@gmail.com Memorial Service 1:00 PM Saturday, November 4th (visitation 12-1 PM) at Holcomb-Henry-Boom-Purcell Funeral Home, 536 N. Snelling Ave., at Charles., St. Paul. Reception to follow service. Memorials preferred.

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Rev. Donald Edmund Lundborg

May 14, 1935 - October 19, 2017

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Rev. Donald Edmund Lundborg

May 14, 1935 - October 19, 2017

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