La Bundgaard

Hastings resident, La Vonne Ockinga Bundgaard, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Kearney County Health Services in Minden, Nebraska.

Services will be Friday, July 22, 2011; 2:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Church, Hastings with Rev. Marcus J. Mackay officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, July 21, 2011; 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. with family present 6:00 P.M - 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and one hour prior to service at the church. Memorials may be given to Peace Lutheran Church.

La Vonne was born March 26, 1922 in Blue Hill, Nebraska to Willard & Frances (Witrhlik) Trine. She married Alvin C. Ockinga in 1946; he preceded her in death on December 13, 1964. She married Kenneth F. Bundgaard in February 1974. La Vonne worked at the Hastings Tribune, as a surgical aide at Mary Lanning Memorial HealthCare, helped on the farm, and was a homemaker. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and was involved with the women's group. La Vonne was one of the founding members of the Parents without Partners group. She enjoyed her family, flowers, traveling, gardening, and square dancing.

La Vonne was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alvin C. Ockinga; brother, La Verne G. Trine; and great-granddaughter, Addison Marks.

Survivors include:
Husband: Kenneth Bundgaard - Minden, NE
Children & Spouses: La Donna Ockinga - Phoenix, AZ
Gregory & Catherine Ockinga - Culbertson, NE
Gary & Marge Ockinga - Hastings, NE
Debby & Steve Rypkema - Roseland, NE
Doug Ockinga - Red Cloud, NE
Step-Children & Spouse: Jim Bundgaard - Hastings, NE
Colleen & Frank Ouellette - Atlanta, GA
Grandchildren & Spouses: David Peter
Sean Peter
Amy & Dave Marks
Jeff Ockinga
Janet Ockinga
Phillip & Kelsie Ockinga
Andrew & Jennifer Ockinga
Tim & Abbey Ockinga
Justin Ellis
Jarett & Wendy Ellis
Jennifer & Jeff Kully
Kelli Ockinga
Sara & Ben Taylor
Beth & Nick Fila
Great-Grandchildren: Jaiden Kully
Jace Kully
Ethan Ellis
Colton Taylor
Warner Fila