Therse was born on Oct. 3 1924, in the home north of Vona. Her parents were Mike Balanga and Lily Flageolle-balanga. She was the 10th of 14 children, of which two died in infancy. Therse attended school in the Stratton area. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Therese married Virgil Lundvall on March 2, 1952. They farmed northwest of Burlington before moving to town in 1979. After a lengthy illness, Therse passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 8, 2000. Preceding Therse in death were her parents; brothers Lawrence, Rueb, Ed and Mike; two infant sisters, Cecilia and Mary Flageolle, and sisters Anna Marie Pratt and Mildred Homer. Survivors include brother Dave Balanga of Buffalo, Wyo; Sisters Florence Pettibone of Phoenis, Ariz., Louise Clark of Demming, NM, Bertha Johnson and Dorothy Clark of Burlington; and sisters-inlaw Ethel Devlin, Thelma Williams and Violet Knapp; and her husband Virgil of the home. Therse's fondest memories were when she helped with her nieces and nephews and when they would come to stay with her on the farm; also the children of their farm employees. Therse always enjoyed the many trips she and Virgil took together and expecially Virgil's Army World War II reunions. They traveled to Tucumcari, NM, for 7 years at the end of fall. She like her many trinkets, watching the birds, feeding the squirrels, as well as her card games and bingo. She loved visiting with friends and family; she also loved to cook. Therse was a loving wife of 48 years and will be missed by her family and many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Services for Therse were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Burlington on Monday, March 13, 2000, at 2 p.m. with Pastor William Viergutz officiating. Musical selections 'Take My hand, Precious Lord," "On the Wings of a Dove," and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," were Provided by soloist Leonard Dutton, accompanied by Sheree Mack. Casket bearers were Jo Flageolloe, Bob Flageolle, Leonard Johnson Jr. Bill Parsons Ed Dowd and Gorden Pettibone. Honorary excorts were Russ Pratt, Gerald Flageolle, George Williams, Jerry Wolf, Dave Balanga, Wayne Balanga, Walt Isenbart and KenDobler.