Martha Louise Lund

Martha Louise Lund, 86, died September 22, 2018 at her home in Hansville, WA. She was born in Terry, MT, May 19, 1932 to Christopher and Emma (Abrahamson) Evjen and is survived by her brother, George; sister, Mary; and children, Joy, Joe, John, Judy, and D.J.

The family farm was between Poulsbo and Miller Bay, and Martha and her siblings would walk the trails to school. At 16, she went to work in Seattle at a downtown movie theatre and an aluminum pots and pans manufacturer.

Martha had four children with her first husband, James Cook, and lived in Kingston across from the old schoolhouse.

In the mid 60's, she had her fifth child with her second husband, Donnie Lund. The whole family moved to the Lund farm in 1966.

Martha started working at Erikson's Store in Hansville in 1972 and bought the establishment in 1978. She ran the Hansville "Mall" through the late 1980's. During the 1970's, Martha was also a volunteer EMT for the Kingston Ambulance Service and a Sunday School/VBS teacher at the Eglon Church.

From 1982-1988, Martha was the Fire Commissioner for North Kitsap District #14. During this time, she also dealt with her fear of heights by taking flying lessons in Bremerton, and learning to fly a Piper Cub. Because of her involvement with the Hansville community, she joined in helping at the Hansville Church across from her store.

In the late 1980's and early 1990's, Martha pursued her desire to travel to India with a women's leadership group. She went to Europe and England with her son, John, and mission trips to Bangkok, Thailand, and the Philippines with Christ Memorial Church of Poulsbo.

In 1994, Martha was elected Fire Commissioner of North Kitsap Fire and Rescue. She held this office through 2002.

All during this time, Martha worked with the Royal Rangers Bible Camps through CMC. Martha continued to travel, making trips to Hawaii, Florida, and cruises to Alaska. Being diagnosed with dementia curtailed her travels, but Martha kept busy.

Martha lived at her home in Driftwood Key the remainder of her life. Martha was busy with her quilting sewing hobbies, as well as, her grandchildren throughout her time with us.

Such a well lived life has been so beautiful to see, and we are all so grateful to have been able to be loved by her.