Melissa Irene Lundberg

Melissa Irene Lundberg, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Melissa was born December 6, 1959 in Amarillo, Texas to Lawrence “Swede” and Billie “Marceill” Lundberg. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1976 and went on to attend Amarillo College and West Texas State University. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University. Melissa worked for SPS for 12 years and Home Depot for 13 years. During her time living in Cumming, Georgia, she worked for the Forsyth County Health Department as a food inspector. For the last several years, she has worked for Conduent, processing medical claims. She was a member of Saint Stephen Methodist Church.

In her spare time, Melissa was an avid reader and enjoyed doing cross-stitch and crafting. She loved cooking and baking, always willing to try new recipes. She was incredibly passionate about animals, especially dogs (Dachshunds were her favorite) and horses. She enjoyed taking her sweet rescue dog, Lucy, for walks. Known as “Aunt Issy”, Melissa loved playing with her nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was like a big kid herself, playing games, reading to them and of course, getting scrappy with occasional snowball fights. She poured light and positive energy into their lives.

She will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and co-workers. 

Melissa was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bill and Loreta Swanson; Elvie Lundberg and Mary Keller; her parents, Lawrence Elvie “Swede” and Billie “Marceill” Skinner Lundberg; and by two uncles, David Swanson and Walter Lundberg; and 

Survivors include a brother, Larry Lundberg and wife Debora of Lubbock; a sister, Melanie Lamb of Amarillo; two uncles, David Lundberg and wife Jan of Amarillo, and John Lundberg of Klamath Falls, OR; nieces and nephews, Megan Lamb-Martinez and husband Justin, Ryan Lundberg and wife Maggie, Eric Lundberg, Tyler Lundberg and wife Sarah, Katie Belknap and husband Michael, and great-nieces and nephews, Bryce Lundberg, McKayla Lundberg, Lyla Martinez, Peyton Lundberg and Kinsley Lundberg. She is also survived by several cousins in the Texas panhandle area.

The family suggests memorial donations may be made in Melissa’s honor to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary ; or to Dove Creek Ranch & Equine Rescue, at Dove Creek Ranch & Equine Rescue