Gudrun Gerlinde Lounsbury, devoted to family

Gudrun Gerlinde Lounsbury, 85, a devoted wife and mother, died at 9:20 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in her home in Lewes. She was born July 2, 1935, in Elkins Park, Pa., to George and Bertha Krauss. She married William Bicknell Lounsbury Dec. 19, 1959.

Gudrun “Goody” or “Lynn” grew up in Elkins Park and earned a bachelor of arts degree in sociology (with a minor in biology) from Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., in 1957. She then worked at the Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University. Goody and Bill started their family in Pittsburgh, Pa., before moving to Baltimore, Md., in 1964. In 1997, they built their dream home surrounded by nature on Love Creek in Lewes.

Gudrun loved taking care of and spending time with her family, gardening, writing poetry, decorating, cooking, and baking. Her bright, cheerful personality, smile, and laughter brought joy to many. Gudrun deeply appreciated nature, and she especially enjoyed the seashore. Her yard and home were filled with flowers. She spent many happy hours gazing at Love Creek with her husband.

In addition to her parents, Gudrun was preceded in death by her sister, Erica (Richmond) Weaver.  She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, William; her son David Lounsbury (Rafael); her daughters: Christine Seidel (Nicholas) and Cynthia Schoedel (Daniel); her grandchildren: Gabrielle and Alexander Ellerbee; her brother George Krauss (Ruth); and her beloved nephews.

A day of remembrance to celebrate Gudrun’s life will be held in Lewes this summer. Friends and relatives are invited to visit photos.app.goo.gl/BxmyX9ePkX6uY36X8 to view her memory book.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Gudrun’s memory to any charity of choice.

Please visit Gudrun’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.