DUNBAR, James Elza 1928 - 2016

DUNBAR, HOLE, ZICKEFOOSE, CRILE, SMITH, WALKER, HETH, STOUT, HOBDAY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/3/2016 at 12:06:33

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Page 6

James Elza DUNBAR

James Elza DUNBAR, 87, of rural Washington, Iowa, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 16, 2016, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.

The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Brighton First Church of God, with the reverands Ryan Meader, Rick Zickefoose, Kevin Dice and Mike Reighard officiating. Burial will be in Sandy Hook Cemetery near Mr. DUNBAR's home (note: in Washington Co., IA).

Visitation will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at the church, with family present 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Memorials for Brighton First Church of God can be left at the church or mailed to the family at 3095 Highway 1 South, Washington 52353.

Gould Funeral Home of Brighton is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. DUNBAR was born May 18, 1928, north of Brighton, the son of Robert L. "Dutch" and Nina E. HOLE DUNBAR. He married Juanita Jean ZICKEFOOSE Aug. 30, 1948, at the Presbyterian church in Brighton.

Mr. DUNBAR grew up and lived all of his life north of Brighton near the Skunk River. He attended Indian Creek Country School and graduated from Brighton High School in 1947.

Mr. DUNBAR started working for Roe Heating and Air Conditioning in Washington and later started Hawkeye Sheet Metal Heating and Cooling in Ainsworth with two friends. He moved the business to his home in Brighton after acquiring full ownership.

He had many hobbies, including flying, hunting mushrooms, hunting arrowheads, fishing, hunting, trapping, motorcycles, playing guitar and using his metal detector.

He attended Brighton First Church of God for many years.

Survivors include: his wife Jean; two sons, Jim DUNBAR and spouse Debbie of Pleasant Plain and Jerry DUNBAR and spouse Pam of Washington; two daughters, Jeana CRILE and spouse Tonnie of Washington and Julie SMITH and spouse Doug of Washington; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; two grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five sisters, Dora WALKER, Harriet HETH, Alice STOUT, Grace HOBDAY and Isabelle DUNBAR; and four brothers, Robert, Marion, Arthur and Franklin DUNBAR.

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