Robert Dunn, 1868-1939

DUNN

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/29/2009 at 15:51:29

Pioneer of Armstrong

Robert Dunn, an early resident of the Armstrong community, died, Saturday afternoon at the Coleman hospital in this city, after an illness of but ten days. Although 70 years of age he had seemed in good health.

Mr. Dunn, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis of this city was born in Benton County, Iowa in 1868. During their married life he and Mrs. Dunn resided on a farm near Armstrong, now occupied by their son Roy and family. Since retiring three years ago he has lived in the town of Armstrong.

Surviving are the widow, their son and two grandchildren, Alice and Chester Dunn, two brothers John whose present address is unknown to the family, William of Henning, Minn., and two sisters Mrs. O. N. Bossing of Lake Benton, Minn., and one residing in Montana.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from the home in Armstrong and at 2 p.m. from the M. E. church there with Rev. J. S. Hutchinson in charge.

Transcribed by: Diane Lavender. Source: Estherville Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Iowa, June 27, 1939.