DUNBAR, Michael Jon 1943-2004

DUNBAR, WOLSKE, BOOMGARDEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/17/2009 at 12:50:21

NORA SPRINGS, IOWA — Michael “Mike” Jon Dunbar, 61, of Nora Springs, died Sunday (May 23, 2004) at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the St. Luke Lutheran Church, 101 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Ruth Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Park Cemetery in Nora Springs.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 N. Hawkeye in Nora Springs with a memorial service conducted by members of the Moose Lodge of Mason City at 6:30 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to service time on Wednesday at the church.

Michael “Mike” Jon Dunbar was born on May 8, 1943, in Mason City, the son of Harry and Margaret (Wolske) Dunbar. He attended and received his education in the Little Cedar school system, graduating from Mason City High School.

In 1961, he started working as a material handler for the White Farm Implement Company in Charles City working for them for 31 years.

He was united in marriage to Jean Boomgarden on Jan. 23, 1965, in Northwood. In 1974, the family moved to Nora Springs from Mason City. After working for White Farm Implement he drove tractor truck for five years for Norsemen Trucking in Lake Mills and for Michaelsen Trucking in Mason City.

Mike also drove charter bus for Huffman Transportation Company in Mason City.

He enjoyed gardening, cooking, watching and going to car races, and visiting with his many friends; but his great love and enjoyment was spending time with his family and granddaughter.

He was a member of the Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge all in Mason City.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jean Dunbar, of Nora Springs; three children, Steve Dunbar and his wife, Donna of Nora Springs; Paul Dunbar of Nora Springs; and Nancy DeWall and her husband Wally of Dillsburg, Pa.; a granddaughter, Kelli Dunbar of Nora Springs; his father-in-law, Martin Boomgarden of Mason City; twin sister, Martha Zuke and her husband Raymond of Mason City; sisters, Dixie Abben and husband Bud of Little Cedar, and Ann Bahnsen and her husband Dan of Cedar Rapids; brother-in-law, Clifford Holcomb of Oregon, Wis.; two aunts, Florence Wolske of Staceyville; and Maxine Wilke of Madison, Wis.; many nieces and nephews; as well as other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Holcomb; and his mother-in-law, Lola Boomgarden.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel: (641) 749-2210.www.colonialchapels.com

[Globe Gazette]