Update: Please scroll down to the Legacy section to see information on a scholarship created in Carrie's memory.

This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Carrie Lund who was born on February 12, 1969 and passed away on April 17, 2005 at the age of 36.  She will be remembered forever.

Carrie was the type of person that everyone noticed when she walked into a room – she was beautiful, funny, charismatic, loyal, out-going, and loved to laugh (loudly!).  She was a mother, daughter, sister, aunt, nurse, and friend…whatever your relationship with her, everyone agrees that she was a force in their life.

Above all else in her life, Carrie held family to be most important.  She was in constant communication with all of her siblings and parents (we all joked that she kept Sprint-PCS in business!).  Even though we, as a family, all have very different lives and personalities, we loved spending time together - which usually resulted in telling our family stories and laughing until we cried (or until the beverage of choice was coming out of somebody’s nose!!!).

Carrie’s was a life driven by overcoming adversity and living each day to make a better life for her and her son, Zach.  She had chosen a career in nursing because of her love of medicine and her desire to help others.  While we don’t understand why she was taken from us now, we know that Carrie’s purpose on this earth was to give life…to her son, through her profession, and in her death, through organ donation.

Carrie’s death was due to a car accident, which resulted in severe brain trauma.  Being in the medical field, she had always expressed her wishes regarding life-support and organ donation.  So, when approached with the possibility of organ donation the family was in immediate agreement.  We all take great comfort in knowing that in her death, she was able to give life to at least 4 other people.  Carrie, your family is so proud of you for all that you have overcome and accomplished in your life. Your legacy will live on through your son, your family, and through those who received the gift of life from your organ donation.

Carrie is survived by her son, Zachary Lund; her parents, Douglas and Gail Lund; her sisters Paige Lund, Amie Lund, and April Lund-Espy; her brother Douglas Lund; and her 5 nephews, Bradley, Cole, Colin, Connor, and Carson; and nieces, Caitlyn and Taylor, who lovingly referred to her as “Auntie Kiki”.


An educational fund has been graciously established by Crowne Point Surgery Center in Parker, CO  for Carrie's son, Zachary Lund.  More information on how to contribute to this fund can be found at www.thelunds.net/fund.html



The golf tournament held in Carrie's honor in 2006 was very special to the Lund Family in that we were able to meet one of Carrie's organ recipients, Steve, and his wife Agnes (see pictures).  We are so grateful to have the chance to get to know, and welcome to our extended family, one of Carrie's organ recipients.

Update (4/18/2008):  The Lunds would like to introduce the newest member of Carrie's (and our) family:  Carrie's granddaughter, Addie Marie, was born on September 21, 2007.  To celebrate her life, we are including pictures of Addie on Carrie's memorial webpage.

9/21/2008 - We have added pictures of Addie's (Carrie's granddaughter) 1st Birthday!