Mary P. Dunne (1948-2019)

DUNNE, KEMPTER, SCHUSTER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/29/2019 at 17:57:42

Mary P. "Patti" Dunne, 71, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Davenport, Iowa.

Friends and family may gather in remembrance of "Patti" on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, from 5 to 7 P.M. at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, where a 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service will be held. A private burial will be held at a later date.

Mary Patricia Kempter was born on January 14, 1948 in Dubuque, Iowa to Paul E. and Edna l. (Schuster) Kempter. As part of a military family she mostly grew up in Alaska, Casper, Wy and Bellevue, Ia and graduated from Marquette High School in Bellevue. She later received her Associates Degree as an Administrative Secretary from Clinton Community College in Maquoketa and received a diploma as a Legal Assistant from an International Correspondence School. She married Loras Dunne in August of 1967 in Bellevue, iowa. Three children were born to this union, Sean, Sarah and Steve.

"Patti" was a homemaker when the children were young and later worked various jobs throughout the years. She held many positions as an administrative secretary at law offices in Dubuque, Maquoketa and Madison, Wi. She did volunteer work at the Jackson County DHS and at St. Joseph's Elementary school. She was a group leader for the Campfire Girls of America and a den mother for the cub scouts in Bellevue. She was the president of organizations such as the Maquoketa Business and Professional Women and the Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda at Clinton Community College. She served the Sacred Heart Parish in Maquoketa as a liturgy committee chairperson for one year