Faye Catherine Lundeen, 95, of North Platte passed away August 11, 2018 at Great Plains Health. She was born on January 29, 1923 in Creston, NE to Leonard and Hazel (Decker) Hamel. She grew up in Creston, NE and graduated with the class of 1940 from Plainview High School. Faye attended Wayne State College where she pursued a Business Degree. Faye and Francis Ralph (Bud) Lundeen were married in Plainview, NE August 15, 1943. Faye worked in the Civil Service in Omaha while Bud served in the Army Air Force during World War II.  After Bud’s discharge the family lived in Milbank, SD until 1968 when they moved to North Platte, NE. They bought Simon Sheet Metal Company which evolved into Lundeen’s Mechanical. After Bud’s death, their sons Bob and Doug Lundeen continued in the business.

Faye loved playing the piano, giving lessons for many people in Milbank.  One of her all-time highlights was playing for Ronald Reagan when he visited North Platte. Music was her passion and she continued to play the piano through her final days.  She was also involved as President of the National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors Auxiliary, along with North Platte Business Woman of the Year, various other organizations and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Faye is survived by daughter, Janie Sogioka of North Platte; son, Robert (Sandra) Lundeen of North Platte. Grandchildren, Jeffrey (Tammy) Janson of Seattle, WA, Laurie (Charles) Janson-Arteberry of Fort Collins, CO; Lisa Janson of San Diego, CA; Christina (Steve) Smith of Golden, CO; Jennifer (Prestin) Read of Omaha, NE; Brandon Lundeen of Quantico, VA; Zachary (Missy) Lundeen of Dallas, TX and Ryan (fiancée Erin) Lundeen of Omaha, NE. Great-grandchildren Jeffrey (J.J.) Janson, Jr.; Asianna Janson; Kevon Wade Janson; Ty Janson; Josh Meredith; Stella Smith; Scarlett Read, Tucker Read; and Brecken Lundeen. Nieces Donna Jelso of Dallas, TX and Roberta Richter of Omaha, NE.  

Faye was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Douglas Ralph Lundeen, great-grandson Sutton Robert Smith, son-in-law Carl Sogioka, and brother and sister-in-law Robert and Dorothy Hamel.

Final services will be at 11:00 am Saturday, August 18, at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. Burial will be in the North Platte City Cemetery immediately following the service.  Visitation will be Friday 4-8 pm with the family receiving friends from 6-8 pm at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the Autism Society of Nebraska, North Platte Network, PO Box 83559, Lincoln, NE 68501-3559.