Lucy Chun, 92

Lucy Chun died September 25, 2025, at BeeHive Homes in Butte, Montana.

Lucy was born June 3, 1933, in Cardwell, Montana. The family later moved to Whitehall, Montana, where Lucy and her mother, Sunny Chun, operated a 78-acre truck farm. She attended Whitehall schools, and when old enough, she began delivering vegetables to various warehouses, including Safeway in Butte.

While working on the farm, the family often entertained Korean families from around the state, local workers, and friends. Lucy would spend days preparing meals of both Korean and American delicacies. She would often discuss planning ahead and freezing food to ensure everyone had enough to enjoy. After her mother passed away, Lucy began expanding her interests. She worked at Montana Power Company, now known as Northwestern Energy, starting as a meter reader and later transitioning to an office worker. A friend, Chuck Larsen, went into co-ownership with her at Greene's Grocery, a local Whitehall market.

When her job relocated to Butte, she followed suit. She retired from farming and Montana Power and bought a home in Butte. Even in retirement, she stayed busy, volunteering for Rocky Mountain Senior Companions, helping seniors in assisted living with errands, attending the YMCA, and making medical appointments, all while being a companion and friend.

Although words cannot capture the full measure of her life, what she leaves behind is clear: a legacy of kindness, compassion, and quiet strength. She was known throughout her community as someone who gave without expectation. Whether through her faith at Church, a dedication to her senior companions, or simple acts of generosity that made others feel seen and cared for, she touched the lives of many people. Her door and her heart were always open.

As her grandson stated, "Many, including myself, found solace in her incredibly supportive demeanor and her aversion to judgment. My grandmother spoke only through action, and the impact of her actions is reflected fondly and everlastingly in the many hearts she touched. She believed kindness was a way of life, loved family, friends, and neighbors with an equality that I can only one day hope to emulate. The loves shared will continue to ripple outward, living on in those who were fortunate enough to know her."

However, she eventually needed assistance of her own because of the condition of dementia. She was greatly helped by wonderful in-home caregivers and later the staff at Beehive Homes in Butte.

Though she will be deeply missed, she will be remembered with gratitude and love. Her spirit remains in every gesture of compassion she showed and in every moment we choose to love without condition.

Lucy had a fondness for Pizza Ranch fried chicken, Perkins pancakes, and Rice Krispies treats. She could eat an entire box of Rice Krispies treats in a single serving.

She is survived by her son, Terry Chung; her grandson, Sebastian Chung (wife, Avery); and her niece, Kasey Congleton. She will be remembered by long-time friends Chuck Larsen, Hee Hong, and wife Sonny, Anne Miller, and numerous friends and neighbors.

Friends may call on Thursday, October 9, 2025, after 1 PM at the Duggan Dolan Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Services will be celebrated at 2 PM.