Margaretta (Meg) Lee Lunde

East Lansing, Michigan

Meg Lunde (nee Hilles) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 8,1943 and died November 22, 2014 after a courageous battle with melanoma.

She was the daughter of Frances Lee and Henry S. Hilles. She graduated from Frankford Friends and Germantown Friends Schools, returning as an adult to complete a BS and MA from Michigan State University. Meg worked to support her husband Erik through his MA and Ph. D, moving to East Lansing when he accepted a teaching position at MSU in 1970. Meg was an employment counselor at Careers Unlimited for 23 years helping people secure permanent professional employment. She was a lifelong volunteer serving as a director on the boards of the Capital Area Women’s Network, Haven House, the Kaleidoscope Committee at MSU and currently volunteering at McRee House. She was honored to be selected as CAWN’s Woman of the Year in 1994. Meg enjoyed activities with her beloved family, sewing and crafts, Yoga, watching films, sports, and was an avid reader. After retirement, Meg devoted her life to caring for her husband who has suffered for many years with chronic fatigue syndrome. Predeceased by her parents and older brother Henry as well as Erik’s parents and brother, she is survived by loving husband, Erik; daughter, Elizabeth (Derek) Dunham; son, Robert, and grandson, Campbell Dunham; brother, Robert (Diana); special sister-in-law, Jane; Erik’s sister, Anne; brother, Peter; and many nieces and nephews. Meg was fortunate to have good friends in East Lansing. The family would like to express special thanks to Frances Hackney and Betty/Doug Noverr for their assistance during Meg’s illness. Donations in Meg’s honor may be made to the Capital Area Humane Society. In accordance with Meg’s wishes, a private celebration of her life will be held.