It is with deep sadness that we share with you that Larry's brother
and my brother-in-law, Lowell Lundstrom, passed away last Friday, July 20th.
However, it is also with great joy and
celebration that we know he is in heaven with his sweetheart and wife, Connie,
who passed away just last December.
Lowell had suffered with Parkinson's for years, had been through heart
bypass surgery and had several small strokes.
He fought until his last breath staying as active as he could.
He never lost his sense of humor and his deep
concern to keep everyone focusing on reaching the Lost.
There is now no more pain...for Lowell or
Connie.
I would have loved to have been
there to see the sparkle in their eyes for the beautiful reunion as Connie
greeted him home...together once again!
Lowell missed Connie so much as she truly was his other half.
Five days before he passed away, we talked to him on the phone, "Lowell! What are you up to today? " Without hesitation he said, "Waiting for tomorrow." I chided, "Keep breathing, Lowell, it will come." How wonderful that God gave him his "tomorrow" that he so longed for to go home to heaven.
He Really Cares About You
Nov. 28, 1939-July 20, 2012
Remembering and Honoring the Life & Ministry of Lowell Lundstrom
Reverend Lowell Lundstrom, age 72 of Savage, Minnesota, founder of Lowell Lundstrom Ministries and Celebration Church, went home to heaven on July 20, 2012 after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's.
Lowell was with family members when he died at his home in Savage, Minnesota.
His homegoing comes seven months after the death of his beloved wife of 55
years, Connie, who was his lifelong partner in spreading God's word and love.
Lowell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 28, 1939. He moved with
his parents and brothers to Peever, South Dakota and grew up working on the
family farm in the 40s. Lowell started a rock and roll band when he was 14
years old, and that same year met his new guitar player and future wife, Connie
Brown.
Lowell's ministry began on April 7, 1957 when he gave his heart to Jesus while
attending a service at Connie's church in Sisseton, South Dakota. The first
words he said when he got up from the altar were: "Wait 'til everybody hears
about this!" Lowell and Connie were married on June 14, 1957 and dedicated the
rest of their lives to sharing the great Gospel of Jesus Christ. Lowell often
said his heart was summed up in the following order: his God, his girl, and his
guitar.
Lowell and Connie attended Lakewood Park Bible School (now known as Trinity
Bible College). In 1961, he graduated from North Central Bible College, in
Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lowell became an ordained minister and was honored to
be a respected leader in the Assemblies of God throughout his life. Lowell,
Connie, and their children Londa, Lisa, L.J., and Lance, along with brothers
Larry and Leon and their families crisscrossed the United States and Canada by
bus, holding interdenominational crusades and evangelistic outreaches. The
impact of this ministry is felt not only nationally but also internationally.
Lowell and his family ministry led an estimated one million people to Jesus
Christ through preaching, music, literature, crusades, and radio and television
programs during a ministry that spanned over five decades. Lowell was a world
class communicator. Lowell was a prolific musician and writer. He wrote more
than 600 gospel songs, produced 60 music albums and wrote 15 books. In 2005, he
was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. Lowell and Connie wrote and
recorded 30-minute weekly radio broadcasts "Message for America" for 20 years
which aired on as many as 170 radio stations. He and his daughter, Lisa,
co-hosted "Lowell Live" a radio call-in talk show. The family aired many
nationwide one-hour TV programs and were known for their primetime Christmas
television specials. For 12 years, "The Lundstroms" weekly TV program reached
millions in the United States and Canada. He also served as president and
chancellor of Trinity Bible College in Ellendale, North Dakota for 10 years.
In 1996, the Lundstroms founded Celebration Church in Minneapolis, an
interdenominational church with a focus on evangelism and outreach. In recent
years, Lowell passed the mantle of leadership for Lowell Lundstrom Ministries
and Celebration Church to his daughter, Reverend Londa Lundstrom Ramsey, an
ordained minister with the International Ministerial Fellowship.
Lowell was proud of his roots in rural South Dakota. Although he often appeared
before massive crowds at his rallies and crusades, Lowell never missed an
opportunity to lead one person to Jesus. Lowell's passion for the lost was his
driving force in life. He communicated the Gospel with a combination of humor,
sincerity, and practical Biblical truth. If there was one more person to be won
for Christ, Lowell Lundstrom was committed to reach them. He often said, "You
can't retire while hell's on fire!"
There is a book currently being written on Lowell Lundstrom's life and ministry
entitled: "Wait 'til everybody hears about this!"
Lowell is preceded in death by his wife, Connie Joyce Lundstrom, who went home
to heaven on December 13, 2011. Lowell is survived by his four children:
Reverend Londa Lundstrom Ramsey (Reverend Brent Ramsey), Lisa Lundstrom, Lowell
Lundstrom Jr. (Kim Lundstrom), and Lance Lundstrom (Paola Macassi). Lowell was
blessed with five beloved grandchildren and two step-grandchildren: Chase,
Conor, Grace, Reagan, Lowell "Zeke", Haley, and Zach.
Visitation hours are from 4-8pm on Thursday, July 26 at Celebration Church,
16655 Kenyon Ave, Lakeville, Minnesota 55044 with prayer and remembrance at
6:30pm. Homegoing Service is at 1pm on Friday, July 27 at Hosanna Lutheran
Church, 9600 163rd Street West Lakeville, MN 55044. An additional service will
take place at 2pm on Tuesday, July 31 at the Sisseton Fine Arts Center, 516 8th
Avenue West, Sisseton, South Dakota 57262. Interment: Peever Cemetery, Peever,
South Dakota. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be forwarded by the family to
various causes including Lowell Lundstrom Ministries.