Irene Marie Dunn

Irene Marie Dunn, age 79 of Wellsville, Kansas died Sunday, December 30, 2012. She was born on Sunday, September 17, 1933 in Council Grove, Kansas, the daughter of Carol O. and Ethal P. (Ellis) Furman. Irene grew up on the family farm in rural Wellsville since 1950 moving there from Ottawa. She attended Ottawa High School with the class of 1951. On December 24, 1950 Irene was united in marriage to Richard S. Dunn, Sr. in Council Grove, Kansas. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2000. She was a farmer’s wife and seamstress in Ottawa with H. D. Lee in the 50’s and 60’s and also worked as an independent seamstress. Irene enjoyed sewing, her family, children and grandchildren. She completed her life with unconditional love for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her: Daughter – Diana Hicks of Ottawa, Kansas; Daughter – Linda Dunn of Carbondale, Kansas; Daughter – Robin Dunn of Wellsville, Kansas; Son – Richard “Rick” Dunn, Jr. of Wellsville, Kansas; Son – Shane Dunn of Kansas City, Missouri; Grandchildren – Six and Great-grandchildren - Eight. She is preceded in death by her: Husband – Richard S. Dunn, Sr.; Parents – Carl & Ethal Furman and Brother – Kenneth Otto Furman. SERVICES: Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, January 4, 2013, at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, Kansas. VISITATION: Family will meet with friends at Dengel & Son Mortuary from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, January 3, 2013. Irene will be placed at her home Friday morning for family viewing at 4574 Ohio Road, Wellsville. The funeral procession will leave the family home at 12:30 P.M. on her final journey to the Oakwood Cemetery. CEMETERY: Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, Kansas MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions to Compassionate Care Hospice c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory, Ottawa, Kansas 66067. An online Guest Book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com.