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Paul Lungren passed away late in January, and I just want the world to know how we will miss him.\u00a0 He was so much a part of our Kingsburg family experience, and we treasure his and his wife, Elna’s, friendship.\u00a0 Roy & I were able to attend the graveside service, but did not have the luxury of enough time to share in the memorial service at the church.<\/p>\n

How do I begin to describe Paul’s influence in our lives?\u00a0 He was the friendly man hanging around near the church entrance who would immediately approach anyone who showed up that he didn’t know.\u00a0\u00a0 Usually within the week of a visitor’s attendance, he & Elna had them to their house for a meal with a group of people that he thought might have some things in common.\u00a0 We benefitted from this system quite a few times – of course when we were new, but over the years we were part of the invited “others”.\u00a0 The Lungrens played a major role in our welcome when, twice, we settled in to Kingsburg for our year of home assignment.\u00a0 We were always included in family events and we are close friends with their daughters and their families.\u00a0 He and his crew of movers helped us many times over the years.\u00a0 He was a major supporter of missions of all kinds, from Kingsburg to the far reaches of our world.\u00a0 He was ALWAYS ready with a kind word, a silly pun, a crazy story, a scripture quote, or an exhortation – whatever was appropriate for the occasion.<\/p>\n

We will miss him\u00a0but we\u00a0look forward to feasting\u00a0alongside him some day at the Lord’s banquet table.\u00a0 Our love and prayers go out for Elna and the whole family who survive this beloved servant-hearted man\u00a0of God!<\/p>\n

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