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Mrs Doris A. <I>Young</I> Dunn

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Mrs Doris A. Young Dunn

Birth
Bala, Riley County, Kansas, USA
Death
26 May 2018 (aged 89)
Burial
Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Doris was born December 11, 1928 in Bala, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Margaret (Peterson) Young. Doris attended the Broughton grade school and graduated from CCCHS in 1946. After high school, she worked at J.C. Penney’s and Sears in the catalog department. She was a bookkeeper for 18 years at Livengood Motors, Siebold Motors, and Livengood Siebold Motors in Clay Center. In 1967, Doris started working at Fort Riley in finance as an accounting technician for 21 years until her retirement in 1988.

Doris married Lyle Dunn on December 23, 1971 and he preceded her in death on January 19, 1995. Doris also worked at Russell Stovers in Abilene and at a daycare in Clay Center. She thought of Lyle's side of the family as her family too and they were all very special to her. She enjoyed eating out with her relatives, friends, and the regular widow groups. Doris was a caring person and loved people very much.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and Sunday School treasurer. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and NARFE. She volunteered for the Lighthouse for Christ, Meals on Wheels and Friendship Meals.

She is also preceded in death by parents, son, Douglas Dunn, daughter, Judy Gilkes, and 2 sisters.

Survivors:

Son: Dean and wife, Deb Dunn, of Clay Center, Kansas

Daughter: Jean and husband Robert Anderson, of Auburn, Kansas

8 Grandchildren: Gregory Dunn, Scott (Michelle) Dunn, Ashley (Jason) Beswick, Roger Webster, Danny Webster, Christine (Jeff) Horst, Judith Anderson, and Jacob Anderson.

15 Great Grandchildren: Randi, Damon, Garrett, Libby, Greden, Rylee, Wyatt, Carter, Jovey, Cara, Justin, Roger III, Justin, Douglas and Amber.

4 Great Great Grandchildren: Anthony, Trystan, Madison, Maleigh

several nieces and nephews

Son In-Law: LeRoy Gilkes, Flint, Michigan

Private Family Graveside services: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas.

Minister: Rev. Scott Lingle

Inurnment: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas

Visitation: Monday, June 4, 2018 from 3:00-8:00PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials: Church, Lighthouse for Christ, Leonardville Nursing Home or Clay County In Home Services c/o the funeral home.

Source: Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Doris was born December 11, 1928 in Bala, Kansas, the daughter of Clifford and Margaret (Peterson) Young. Doris attended the Broughton grade school and graduated from CCCHS in 1946. After high school, she worked at J.C. Penney’s and Sears in the catalog department. She was a bookkeeper for 18 years at Livengood Motors, Siebold Motors, and Livengood Siebold Motors in Clay Center. In 1967, Doris started working at Fort Riley in finance as an accounting technician for 21 years until her retirement in 1988.

Doris married Lyle Dunn on December 23, 1971 and he preceded her in death on January 19, 1995. Doris also worked at Russell Stovers in Abilene and at a daycare in Clay Center. She thought of Lyle's side of the family as her family too and they were all very special to her. She enjoyed eating out with her relatives, friends, and the regular widow groups. Doris was a caring person and loved people very much.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and Sunday School treasurer. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and NARFE. She volunteered for the Lighthouse for Christ, Meals on Wheels and Friendship Meals.

She is also preceded in death by parents, son, Douglas Dunn, daughter, Judy Gilkes, and 2 sisters.

Survivors:

Son: Dean and wife, Deb Dunn, of Clay Center, Kansas

Daughter: Jean and husband Robert Anderson, of Auburn, Kansas

8 Grandchildren: Gregory Dunn, Scott (Michelle) Dunn, Ashley (Jason) Beswick, Roger Webster, Danny Webster, Christine (Jeff) Horst, Judith Anderson, and Jacob Anderson.

15 Great Grandchildren: Randi, Damon, Garrett, Libby, Greden, Rylee, Wyatt, Carter, Jovey, Cara, Justin, Roger III, Justin, Douglas and Amber.

4 Great Great Grandchildren: Anthony, Trystan, Madison, Maleigh

several nieces and nephews

Son In-Law: LeRoy Gilkes, Flint, Michigan

Private Family Graveside services: Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Clay Center, Kansas.

Minister: Rev. Scott Lingle

Inurnment: Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas

Visitation: Monday, June 4, 2018 from 3:00-8:00PM at Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home

Memorials: Church, Lighthouse for Christ, Leonardville Nursing Home or Clay County In Home Services c/o the funeral home.

Source: Neill-Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home


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  • Created by: Mark Utley
  • Added: May 29, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190179520/doris_a-dunn: accessed ), memorial page for Mrs Doris A. Young Dunn (11 Dec 1928–26 May 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 190179520, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Mark Utley (contributor 47178748).