Adam Lunders
February 5, 1985 ~ June 4, 2011
Adam Lunders, 26, of Hoven, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in Hoven.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Hoven with Fr. Lance Oser officiating. Burial followed in the Church Cemetery. A liturgical wake was held at 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 6, 2011 at the church.
Adam Lunders, son of Richard and Dori (Heintzman) Lunders, was born in Hoven on February 5, 1985. He was raised on the family farm 5 miles east of Hoven, attended Hoven Elementary School and graduated from Hoven High School as co-salutatorian of his class in 2003. Basketball, band, and track were among his favorite activities during high school. He had a kind and gentle spirit, with a love for his family, animals, music, and basketball.
Adam was living in Jackson, MN, where he was receiving mental health care. Adam struggled with a mental health illness over the past five years and passed away on June 4, 2011.
Adam is survived by his parents, Richard and Dori of Hoven, SD; sister Tessa (Tony) Ripley of Eagan, MN; sister Traci (Shelby) Means of Bismarck, ND; grandparents Roy and Phil Heintzman of Onaka, SD; two nephews, Cael Ripley and Jack Means; and one niece, Elise Ripley.
He was preceded in death by his sister, April, age 4, on July 5, 1986 and his grandparents James and Wilma Lunders.
Mental illness affects the very core of our being. It can steal our sense of self worth and our hopes and dreams for the future. Our faith reminds us that we are loved as a child of God…just as we are.
Isaiah 9:2,4 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; on those who lived in a land of deep shadow a light has shone. For the yoke that was weighing upon them and the burden upon their shoulders, thou hast broken in pieces O God.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Adam’s arrangements.
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May the love of family and friends help ease your pain during this very difficult time. Your family is in our prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thinking of you all and feel some of your pain.
Dan and I would like to send our sympathys to your family. We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our hearts go out to you all. May god bless you all.
Dori, Rich and Family-
So sorry to hear about the loss of Adam. At least we all can take comfort in knowing that there is another guardian angel watching over us all. You are all in our daily thoughts and prayers!!!
I am so sorry for your loss, words can’t desribe how much this saddens me. Adam was such a great person and friend to me and am so glad to have known him. I have had so many great memories of him running through my mind the last couple days and happy to have them. You are all in my thought and prayers, my deepest sympathys are with you. Adam will not be forgotten.
I am so sorry to hear about Adam. Mom called and told us the news and I cried along with you most of the nite. Suicide is such a misundestood word. I wish they could cure the mind like they can cure cancer. May the good Lord walk with you in the days to come. We so much wanted to be with you on Tuesday but just couldn’t. Stop by, Richard, on your way through town. GOD BLESS and you are all in our prayers. KIM and NANCY olson
It saddens us to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May Our Loving Father bring peace and healing to your broken hearts. We send our love, prayers, and condolences. God Bless!
Kathy & Bill Klemann
My deepest sympathies to you all during this very difficult time. Sending many prayers your way.
On behalf of the Ray Kaup family, our deepest and most sincere sympathy is with your family during this difficult time. May God wrap his arms around all of Adam’s loved ones and give you peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Our thoughts are with your family right now, I wish I could take the pain and suffering away from your loss of Adam.
Our Prayers will be with you as life goes forward, towards your dealing with this lose. Please ask God to help you all through this difficult time in life. You can do it, lean on God and each other to help you through. We are thinking of you, Rick and Jan
Rich, Dori & Family,
My heart goes out to you all throughout this tragic time! Adam was a very intelligent young man and had a heart of gold towards everyone when we were in high school that he will always be remembered for! I will always remember being in band in the saxophone section sitting next to Adam and when I would arrive he would jokingly say “surprise surprise Amanda, you’re LATE again!” and then he would chuckle and carry on! He was always very talented no matter what instrument he was playing you could tell he loved music 🙂 Many thoughts and prayers are being sent your way! Brent, Amanda, Brayden & Riley Weber
Rich, Dori & Family,
My heart goes out to you all throughout this tragic time! Adam was a very intelligent young man and had a heart of gold towards everyone when we were in high school that he will always be remembered for! I will always remember being in band in the saxophone section sitting next to Adam and when I would arrive he would jokingly say “surprise surprise Amanda, you’re LATE again!” and then he would chuckle and carry on! He was always very talented no matter what instrument he was playing you could tell he loved music 🙂 Many thoughts and prayers are being sent your way! Brent, Amanda, Brayden & Riley Weber
Rich, Dori and Families
So sorry to hear about your loss. Please know that you and your family is in our thoughts and prayers. May god be with you through this tough time in your lives. Take Care
Rich, Dori and family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant you peace and comfort as you remember your son and brother.
Richard & Dory family
we want to send our deepest sympathy to you and your family
Jeanele worked with Adam he was a great person ,very good worker. he will be greatly missed.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family.
We are so sorry to learn of your loss. The Family and Adam will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers. Deepest sympathies to all of Adam’s loved ones.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers!!
Adam was such a joy to know and he will be missed by many. I hope you find comfort in the memories he has left you with and the wonderful way he touched so many. The impact he has left on others will never be forgotten. Sending prayers your way.
Dori, Rich, Tessa and Traci, We know that there is not one thing that we can say to take this horrible hurt away, but we want you to know that you are all in our prayers. I know that the sun always shines when the darkness is gone, but I can only imagine that you must be feeling that it will never shine again. God be with you all. Denny and Donna Jensen
Our deepest sympathy to all of you as you mourn the loss of Adam. We will continue to pray for your entire family. God’s Blessings!
Our prayers are with your family in this time of pain and loss.
Let us know if there is anything we can do.
Brad & Joletta
Our sympathy goes out to your family during this time. Adam was a kind & pleasant young man, he will be missed.
Reading Adam’s obituary brings me back to tears. I want you to know he will be remembered as a loving classmate with an adventerous soul. My throughs continue to be with you.
Rich, Dori, Tessa and Traci
I am so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
I did not know Adam, but my mom, Janice Waldman-Glau, told me about him and I wanted to send my sympathy to all of you. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during this very difficult time.
Cathy Glau-Snow
My heart goes out to you as you mourn the loss of Adam. I will continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
My sympathies to out to Adam’s family. Adam worked at Pizza Hut in Brookings while he went to college and I got the honor of being his manager. He was a wonderful young man and hard worker. He got along with everyone and was very well-liked. I was so sad to hear of his passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time.
Rich, Dori, Tessa and Traci and family, We are heartbroken to hear of your loss, Adam and your family have been in our constant thoughts and prayers. May the good Lord provide you the strength you need during this extremely difficult time. We will keep praying for you all.
Nick & Jamie Simon and family
Dear Rich and Family
I am very sorry for your loss. God will keep Adam safe now. Peace be with you all
Karla
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My hubby anthony and i are very sorry for your lose and we are keeping the whole family in our prayers. And if you guys need anything dont hestistate to let us know and we are very sorry for your lose and adam was agreat kid and he enjoyed life and hopefully he will have a great life in heaven too and we are truely and deeply sorry and you are in our prayers oktalk to you soon
bobbie and anthony scherer
Our sympathies are given to your familly. Rich, please give me a call whenever you feel comfortable. I am your friend and would like to talk to you whenever you feel up to it. Lonny and Vonnie Loterbauer
Words cannot convey the feeling of compassion at your loss. As a parent, we cannot even imagin the loss of a young family member,one of our children. We have memories of Adam being a wonderful young man and student of Dale’s who was always willing to work at Jr. concessions at HHS. May God’s blessings be upon all of you. We thank you for your openness at addressing Adam’s illness and feel others will try to understand his illness ,also,because of this brief education you are sharing.
Sue & Dale
I knew Adam very briefly and met him in passing while working on helping to restore New Orleans. We lost touch, but I would think about him from time to time. While trying to find him on facebook, I stumbled on this page. My heart and positive thoughts go out to his family and friends. I hope that he has found peace and will hold positive memories of him always. xo
To Adam's family, I only recently found his obituary while looking up past employees, I am so sorry. I was his manager at Pizza Hut, he was a great person and amazing worker. I left there in 2007 and lost touch with many. I am lucky to have had him as part of our Pizza Hut family while he attended SDSU. He is missed.