Roclund "Lundy" Wallace
May 27, 2023
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Roclund “Lundy” Wallace, 66, passed away on May 27, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born in Des Moines on June 10, 1956, the son of H.E. “Gene” and Leila J. “Jo” (Norton) Wallace.
Lundy graduated from Saydel High School in 1974. After 40 years of dedicated service, Lundy retired from Century Link, formally Northwestern Bell Telephone. He was a league bowler and enjoyed playing slow pitch softball.
Lundy was a fan of the Minnesota Vikings and the Iowa State Cyclones. He also liked to watch baseball and NASCAR. He was an avid fisherman. Lundy enjoyed daily early morning drives to Saylorville Lake to photograph wildlife and visit with his “Dam Coffee Group” of friends. He had a great sense of humor and was known by all as a kind, caring man with a huge heart. If he met you, you were his friend for life.
Lundy is survived by his nephews, Kevin Willits and Kurtis Willits; nieces, Allison Willits and Rebecca Freeborn; numerous grand nephews, grand nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Woody Wallace and Jacquie Wallace Majors.
Services will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines. Family will greet visitors from 9:00-10:00 a.m., prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, 5452 NE 22nd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50313 in loving memory of Lundy.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Larry Farrell
07/01/2023
Met Lundy several years ago while running below Saylorville Dam. We always stopped and talked a few minutes. I will miss visiting with Lundy around 4:30AM. It was a blessing to know Lundy
Barb Durrell
06/04/2023
I missed those lunch hour card games after leaving the mailroom and your dry sense of humor. I kept trying to get you to submit those beautiful wildlife photos to a calendar but true to you, you never thought they were good enough. Peace be with you.
Mike Potts
06/02/2023
Lundy would come fishing at the farm we had a great time my deepest condolences to his family he will be missed🦈🐋
Warren Tanner
06/01/2023
I was one of the "Dam coffee bunch". Met him fishing about 2000.
the first time I talked to him he said
"Just call me Lundy" We were friends from then on to today. RIP!
Linda LaPour
06/01/2023
Worked at phone co with Lundy in the mail room I believe. He always had a smile and was one of the kindest people I knew. Sympathies to his families. Rest in Peace
Pete DeSocio
06/01/2023
My condolences to the family. Worked with Lundy for many years at the College Ave garage. He always greeted you with a smile and was always kind and patient and went out of his way to help everyone. Just a good person and a good soul. Rest in peace my friend.
Melissa Shields Patterson
06/01/2023
My teen years were spent with Lundy at our house. He was such a good guy. He often went drag racing with us, always camera in hand! He was a big help to my Dad, Walt, and became a good friend to him until he passed. They are shooting the breeze in heaven.
Brad Stolz
05/31/2023
I was heartbroken to hear of Lundy's death. Lundy was a former student and we talked often. Lundy had a great heart and sense of humor. I will miss his text messages, pictures and of course our phone conversations. My prayers go out to family and friends for peace and comfort as we will all miss Lundy.
Gary Stull
05/30/2023
Lundy, you were a great friend and a special person.
Enjoyed our visits when I came back for a visit.
May you rest in peace now 🙏.
Doug and Jane Quigley
05/30/2023
We worked with Lundy at 10th and High, Telephone Company, and he was the person you could rely on for office needs. Lundy always had a wide smile and worked well with everyone. He was very professional and everyone enjoyed his company.
To his family, Lundy will be missed and we are sorry for your loss.
Nancy Sharp
05/30/2023
Im so sorry for your loss. Lundy was a great friend. We talked at least once a week. He always sent me pictures that he took at Saylorville Lake. I will miss him so much. I will see you again one day honey. Love you.
Ryan Aylesworth
05/30/2023
Condolences to Lundys friends and family. I worked with Lundy in the same office space at the phone company. He always cheered up the place with his clip outs of cartoons, and pictures of wildlife from sailorville lake. When I took a job in a different state almost 6 years ago, we would always send eachother Christmas cards. We would often text, and he always texted me his wildlife pictures and cartoons, and sometimes send a package of cartoons and a puzzle book to my new office via USPS. He was a caring guy, and will always hold a special space in my heart. I will miss you Lundy.
~ Ryan Aylesworth from Eau Claire Wisconsin
Mike Navin
05/30/2023
Condolences to Lundys friends and family. He was a good friend and a great person. He will be missed by many.