The funeral service for Elna Barbara Lamunyon, age 97, of Enid, will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday February 23, 2010, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Rev. Christopher Hall officiating.  Visitation with family will be Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Enid Cemetery with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.

      She was born to Herman G. and Freeda Ann (Brakhage) Benkendorf on July 22, 1912, in Enid, and passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010, at her home in Enid.

      She grew up on a farm west of Enid and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity (Glenella) Lutheran Church.  In 1930 she graduated from Lahoma High School.  On Aug. 4, 1932, she married Rex Lamunyon, and to this union five children were born.  They farmed all of their life.  She belonged to Vernon Extension Club and Valley View Extension Club.  She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Mary Martha Society, and a lifetime member of LWML.  Elna was a volunteer and delivered “Meals on Wheels”. 

      Mrs. Lamunyon is survived by three daughters, Leslie Simmons and husband Pete of Fort Collins, CO, Jane Hubbart and husband Duaine of Enid, and June Brainard of Enid; one son Emery R. Lamunyon and wife Addie of Waukomis; seventeen grandchildren; forty-two great grandchildren; and numerous great, great grandchildren; one sister Leona Campbell of Lahoma; numerous nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Rex, son David Jesse, two brothers Homer Benkendorf and Melvin Benkendorf and two sisters Zeda Theilen and Letha Sharp.

             Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Redeemer Lutheran Church Building Fund of Hospice Circle of Love.