Obituary of Stephen Douglas Lundgren

Our beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend to many, died on June 11, 2023.

Born in Minneapolis 85 years ago. Steve grew up in Edina, spending cabin summers on Sand Lake. He graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College. While there, he found joy in the theater. Steve was cast as Othello, Willy Loman (Death of a Salesman), and Sir Toby Belch (Twelfth Night) among many other roles. His eclectic passions were theater, reading, sports and fishing. This led to career opportunities in community organizing, theater production, education and recreational programming. His incredible wit and generous spirit left an indelible impression. His kindness, his joy-giving stories, and sense of humor will be sorely missed.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife Britt, his children Timothy, David (Rhonda), and Sarah (Curt Schnarr), his grandchildren Mitchell and Corey Lundgren, Emily and Ben Schnarr, his sister Joanna (John Engstrom), brother-in-law Jan Opsahl (Birgitta), sister-in-law Anne Elfstrum (Jim), former brother-in-law Phil Eckman (Julie), and cherished cousins, nephews, nieces, and countless friends.

Steve is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Ethel Lundgren, special uncle Bill Lundgren, first wife Lin Eckman, his brother Lawrence (Crystal), their son Matthew, his sister Linda Erickson (John), brother-in-law Paul Kuehn, former sister-in-law Louise (Bob Engstrom) and many other dear relatives.

A celebration of Life honoring Stephen will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11:00am (visitation at 10:30am) at Cremation Society of MN, 7110 France Ave S, Edina, MN 55435, with reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please honor him by donating to your local library, Audubon Society, or Gustavus Adolphus College.