Jean Ruth Dunn 1929-2005

MORSE, ROGERS, DUNN

Posted By: michael (email)
Date: 12/19/2005 at 10:20:05

Jean Ruth Dunn, 76, of North Liberty died Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Funeral Services to celebrate Jean’s life will be Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at 11am at North Liberty United Methodist Church with Rev. Alecia Williams officiating. Burial will be at Ridgewood Cemetery, North Liberty. Friends may call from 5 to 8pm Tuesday at Lensing’ Oak Hill, Coralville and after 10am Wednesday at the Church. A memorial fund has been established.

Jean was born May 16, 1929 in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Bruce and Ruth Morse Rogers. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids and attended Cornell College where she studied art. On February 25, 1950 she married Robert L. Dunn. They would have celebrated there 56th anniversary this February.

Jean was an accomplished artist and wood carver. She traveled with Bob from South Africa, where they lived for two years, to Rome, Tunis, England, France and then back home.

Jean loved her kids, their spouses and her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards and camping.

Jean is survived by her husband, Bob; her children, Patricia “Trish” Dunn of Los Angeles, Robert (Carmen) Dunn and their children April and Clinton, Gerald Dunn, Scott (Jodi) Dunn and their daughter Tia, and David Dunn all of North Liberty; Jim Long of Longmont, Colorado and Ken Long of Phoenix; one great grandson Noa.

Online condolences may be directed to www.lensingfuneral.com