M. Lavon Blunck

NORFOLK — Private family services for M. Lavon Blunck, 86, of Norfolk, formerly of Osmond, were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. The funeral service was live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Officiating the service was Rev. Roger Chishiba. Interment took place at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Recorded music for the service included “The Old Rugged Cross,” “How Great Thou Art” and “What A Friend We Have In Jesus.” Pallbearers were Ben Zechmann, Mike Zechmann, Matt Blunck, Jayden Blunck, David Blunck and Owen Koepke.

Public visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Masks and social distancing were required.

She died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at Colonial Manor in Randolph.

Lavon was born Aug. 3, 1934, to Meldy and Marie (Petersen) Petersen in Plainview. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1952. She married Kenneth A. Blunck on Aug. 9, 1953, at Zion Lutheran Church in Plainview. After their marriage, the couple farmed northeast of Osmond for 36 years. The couple moved to Norfolk in 1989. Martha was a housewife and homemaker and also worked eight years at the Osmond Republican and also 13 years for Dr. David Johnson as a receptionist and book keeper. She enjoyed reading, card clubs and going to dances. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Norfolk.

She is survived by two sons, Roger (Patricia) Blunck of Osmond and Dan Blunck of Norfolk; two daughters, Diane (Myron) Zechmann of Elm Creek and Sharon (Jeff) Koepke of Lincoln; nine grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law Wayne (Charlotte) Blunck of Osmond and Dale Blunck of Osmond.

She was preceded in death by husband Kenneth in 2003, and parents Meldy and Marie.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.