Donald R Lundell died peacefully on January 4, 2018 in Maricopa Arizona at the age of 77. He joined his eternal companion of 54 years after only 7 weeks apart. He is survived by his children, Russell Lundell (LaRayne) of Gilbert, AZ, John Lundell (Andrea) of Rockwall, TX, Suzanne Kensington (Tommy) of Maricopa, AZ, Victoria Brown (Michael) of Chandler, AZ, David Lundell (Laura) of Chandler, AZ and Robert Lundell (Alecia) of Queen Creek, AZ and his eighteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gail Alyn Peters Lundell, his father, Russell T. Lundell, mother Leola Lundell and brother Mark Lundell.
Don was born in Benjamin Utah and moved with his parents to Thatcher Arizona at the age of two, where he was raised with his 5 siblings. He is survived by 4 of those siblings, Dwight Lundell, Kirk Lundell, DeEtta Lundell and Patricia Call. Growing up Don participated in 4H and football. He served an LDS church mission at the age of 19 to the Minnesota/Canada mission, where he met his future wife and her family. The Peters family soon relocated to Arizona.
Don and Gail were married June 1, 1963 in the Mesa AZ Temple and raised 6 children in San Jose/Gilroy California area where they lived for over 22 years. They then moved to Longmont, Colorado, and later San Diego, CA and back to Northern California again before finally settling in the Phoenix, AZ Metro Area. Don got his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona and later earned his Masters in Electrical Engineering from Santa Clara University. He worked in the computer hardware and software industries. He started at IBM and moved on to become VP and later President of several high-tech companies. Eventually he started his own company, Knozall Systems and moved the family to Arizona.
Next to family and work, Don had great faith and served the Lord in many capacities from Missionary, Bishop, Stake President, and High Councilman. Don and Gail both loved genealogy/family history and worked hard to complete work for their ancestors.
Don is a beloved husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend and will be greatly missed. Don and Gail opened their home and family and raised many "extra" children whom they love and call their own.
His service is to be held on January 13, 2018 at 11am at the LDS Church 800 W Chandler Heights Chandler AZ 85248. He will be buried at the Valley of the Sun Cemetery at 1:30pm 10940 E Chandler Heights Rd, Chandler, AZ 85248. All are welcome to attend to celebrate his life.
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June 9, 2019
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Eric Gordon & Senta K Schleder
My father's (Eric Gordon Schleder) and my (Senta Schleder) greatest condolences go out to the Lundell extended family. I met Don and Gail when I followed along on my father's roadtrip to AZ in 2012 to meet his longtime friends. What a blessing it was to meet Don, Gail and their family. They both were intragal people in my father finding his faith once again. Thank you Mr. & Mrs. Lundell. It was astounding to listen to Don and my father converse on the truths of life, faith and STUFF! I was just in MN last week visiting my father and he asked if I'd heard any news from Don--we hadn't. I'm so very sad that I will deliver this news to my father in MN. He and I send our sympathies to you all.
March 31, 2018
My sympathy go to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving kindness comfort you and help
you through this difficult time.--Psalms 119:50,76. OL
January 8, 2018
Julie Biel
Don,
I was shocked and saddened to learn from Roger that you recently passed into the next realm. Your professionalism in business and your compassion for friends have made a lasting impression on me. I will always be grateful that I have known you.
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