Dr. Ronald K. Dunham (1941-2011)

DUNHAM, HARVEY, ANDERSON, STONE, DOWNS, ELSBERRY, MAXWELL

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/18/2012 at 10:16:18

From Mitchell Family Funeral Home obituary, Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa:

Dr. Ronald K. Dunham, local chiropractor, passed on to his heavenly reward on Thanksgiving evening, November 24th, at 11:15 in the Israel Hospice House in Ames. Ron was born April 11, 1941, in Marshalltown, son of Charles K. and Lela Dunham and was one of 9 children. He lived most of his life in Marshalltown and graduated from M.H.S. in 1960 after which he joined the Iowa Army National Guard. Following his honorable discharge, he went to chiropractic college and graduated from Cleveland Chiropractic College, Kansas City, in 1967, beginning his practice in Marshalltown in 1968. On June 30th, 1968, he was married to Sue Harvey and they made their home in Marshalltown until recently moving to Nevada, IA. He retired in May of 2008 after 40 years of successful practice and will be remembered as a loving, caring doctor who always took time for his patients. He was a past member of the Iowa Chiropractic Society, American Chiropractic Association, and served as president of the Marshall Central District of the Iowa Chiropractic Society. He also served for 2 years as the 4th ward councilman. Ron was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene where he served on the church board, children's council, youth council, adult council, and was pastor of outreach evangelism. He and his wife, Sue, were over 20 years in ministry as leaders in youth/teens. Ron will be remembered for his deep love for his Lord Jesus, his family, his church and many friends and patients.

He enjoyed camping with his family, the mountains, traveling, fishing, hunting, reading, and being with friends and neighbors. He will be remembered for his compassion and care for those whose many lives he touched. He always said that "God is Good All the Time" even through many years of suffering and pain.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sue, and daughters Angela (Jim) Anderson and Lisa (Gary) Stone and 5 grandchildren, Jacob, Alaena, Mariah, Ryan, and Benjamin, all of Olathe, KS. Also, his brothers Bob(Pat) Dunham, Marshalltown, and David (Gail) Dunham, Casper, Wy. and sisters Donna (Jerry) Downs, Becky (Clair) Elsberry, of Marshalltown, and Judy (Jon "Steve") Maxwell of Kansas City. In heaven he is reunited with his parents, brothers William "Bill" and Jerry and sister Delores.

Visitation will be at the Church of the Nazarene this Friday at 1:00-2:30 with service to follow at 2:30 with Pastor Jerry O. Richards performing this celebration of Ron's life. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Mitchell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to the family and will be directed to the Lord's work.