James "Jim" Edward Lundgren Obit

JAMES "JIM" EDWARD LUNDGREN, 63, of Ironton, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on July 1, 2023. Jim was born on July 12, 1959, to Harold (Skip) and JoAnne (Moore) Lundgren in Aitkin.
Jim grew up in Babbitt. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1978. Jim has a passion for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, motorcycles and 4- wheeling. He loved the outdoors and nature and was an Eagle Scout when he was younger. Later he moved to Crosby-Ironton where he met his second wife. Jim married Shelley (Monson) Chaltron on Feb. 22, 2007, in Las Vegas, NV, but they shared 30 years together. Jim worked at Acrotech Midwest in Riverton, and later Brainerd ISD #181 school district in the custodial department.
Jim was diagnosed with cancer in December of 2019. Many trips were made to Mayo Clinic, with many treatments. He was hopeful and stayed positive there would be a cure. He and Shelley did all the things they loved for as long as he could. Many fun trips were made to Lake of the Woods, Red Lake, Winnebagosh and Basswood Lake. Jim loved camping and often took the grandkids when they were younger on outdoor excursions. Jim was a character and a jokester. He tried to find humor, even when going through chemotherapy. He and Shelley became members of Oak Street Chapel in Brainerd. His faith carried him through on his journey with cancer.
Jim is survived by his wife, Shelley, of Ironton; sons, Jon (Chrissy) Evridge and Jason Buschman, of Babbitt; former wife, Barb; stepson, Johnathan Chaltron of Brainerd, stepdaughter Sarah (Andrew Johnson) Chaltron of Pine River; sister, Carol (Randy) Bartell of Richmond; brother, Michael Lundgren of Cuyuna; 10 grandchildren; Neal (Rachel) Buchite III of Brainerd, Mia Buchite of Pequot Lakes, Christian Buchite of Garrison, Bailey, Kansas and Seven Smith of Brainerd, Nevaeh and Logan Evridge of Babbitt, Avery and Rylan Buschman of Babbitt; two great-grandchildren, Hope and Neal IV (BoBo) Buchite of Brainerd; former son-in-law, Neal Buchite II; in-laws, Karen Hines of Brainerd, Lorna Hurst of Kingman, AZ, Dayle (Ed) Meagher of Humansville, MO, Barry (Marge) Monson of Maple Lake, Sandra Willman of Topeka, KS, Brenda Wheeler of Kingman, AZ, Cheryle (Mike) Theisen of Prior Lake, Bradley (Mary) Monson of Brainerd, Sheree (Mick) Voss of Buffalo; many nieces and nephews.
Jim is preceded in death by his parents, Skip and JoAnne; baby brother Robert; mother and father-in-law, Dale and Marge Monson; stepson Frederick Chaltron III; brothers-in-law, Marion Hines, Roy Wheeler and Harry Hurst and his loving faithful companions, Jake and Buddy.
A special thank you to the Good Samaritan Hospice Staff for their compassionate care given to Jim and his family during his final days, and to all the friends and relatives for their love and support. A big thank you to Pastor Todd and Theresa Wooden for their special prayers and Oak Street members that prayed for Jim.