Clare "Jimmy" Ole Lund, 92, of Eau Claire died Friday, March 17, 2006 at Luther Hospital.He was born in Eau Claire on April 26, 1913, the son of Ole and Anna (McLaughlin) Lund.\r\nHis early years were spent in Shaw Town which he often said "were the best ever". Jimmy often skied with his neighbor Jimmy Hendrickson, from the 4th Ward School right down to his back door at home. As a teenager his family moved to the town of Union, where they had a truck garden. As a result, vegetable gardening stayed with him his entire life, and he was noted for his fine tomatoes.\r\nJimmy married his wife, Jane H. Bonus in Eau Claire on June 24, 1935. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary year in 2005. \r\nHe worked 36 years with the guard force at Uniroyal until retiring in 1976.\r\nHe was a leading Amateur Boxer for three years in the 30's through the Elk's Club, and considered one of the best ever in Eau Claire. He fought in the Golden Gloves in Milwaukee, and professionally for a year. \r\nJimmy loved all sports, and was a star pitcher for many Eau Claire championship Kittenball teams in the 40's. He was a charter member of Westgate Sportsman Club, very instrumental in its formative years, and served on many board positions. Living on Lake Altoona Jimmy was an avid fisherman, catching several 10 lb. Walleyes there, and many fine German Brown Trout in Elk Creek.\r\nSurvivors include his two daughters, Virginia (Cecil) Wold and Diane Lund both of Eau Claire; three grandchildren, Sherry, Jim and Steve (Kim) Wold all of Eau Claire; five great grandchildren, Stephan (Jessica) Wold of Benicia, CA, Heather (Travis) Garside, Olie, Tanya, and Jolene Wold all of Eau Claire; four great-great grandchildren; brother, Romaine Lund of Eau Claire; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Seever of Columbia Heights, MN and Marcella Bonus of Eau Claire; nieces and nephews; and his grand dog, Blitzen.\r\nJimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Jane in 2005; his parents; and a brother, Gerald L. Lund.\r\nHe loved his cats and dogs and had many through out the years. He was a great Dad and Grandpa always there for us.\r\nFuneral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Altoona, with Pastor David B. Karolus officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.\r\n \r\n

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