Carmen Elaine Lundberg, age 92, of Essex, Iowa, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Carmen was born October 19, 1929, near Essex, Iowa, on the Falk family farm where she had lived all of her life until moving to Arlington Place in Red Oak. She was the daughter of Glen and Wendla (Tillman) Falk. She attended country school, Essex School, and graduated from Clarinda High School in the class of 1947. Carmen worked at Cramer's Jewelry Store until her marriage to James Lundberg on August 15, 1948, in Bethesda, Iowa. Carmen was a member of the Bethesda Lutheran Church where she was baptized, confirmed, married, and raised her children. She was involved in many church activities including, WELCA, teaching Sunday School, and teaching Vacation Bible School. Carmen was a member of the Study and Service Club of Essex, Iowa. Her greatest joy came from her family, especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Carmen enjoyed tending her flowers, baking, reading, putting together puzzles, and traveling, many times with Michelle, Doug, and their family. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband: Jim Lundberg on October 10, 2020; and brother: Dale Falk. Survivors include her daughters: Gail Ginger and companion Curt Swanson of Bennington, NE; Annette Johnson and husband Kirk of Red Oak, IA; and Michelle Irvin and husband Doug of Simsbury, CT; grandchildren: Erin Peters and husband Michael of Traverse City, MI; Kirsten Ginger of Omaha, NE; Darin Johnson and wife Alicia of Essex, IA; Adam Johnson of Omaha, NE; Meredith Hamman and husband Brian of Red Oak, IA; David Irvin and Linnea Murthy of Raleigh, NC, Rachel Irvin of Simsbury, CT; Zachary Irvin of New York, NY; and Hannah Irvin of Simsbury, CT; great grandchildren: Carson, Cameron, Graham, Ella, Natalie, Katelyn, Beckett, Brooks, Brynlee, and Alakai; brother-in-law: Curtis Lundberg of Denver, CO; sister-in-law: Phyllis Radil of Omaha, NE; many nieces, nephews; and many other relatives and friends. A celebration of life service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the Bethesda Lutheran Church. Burial, along with her husband Jim, will take place in the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery. Services will be livestreamed on the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Memorials are suggested to the Bethesda Lutheran Cemetery Association. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.