Lowell W. Dunn

Marion Lowell Wayne Dunn, 79, passed away at Paradise Manor Nursing Home in Marion Wednesday, January, 2, 2002 at 6:52 p.m. Services will be at Mitchell-Hughes funeral home Sunday, January 6, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dan Whitfield will officiate and burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Sunday from 11:00 a.m. till time of the service. He was born March 24, 1922 to Ira and Nellie (Kimmel) Dunn. . They preceded him in death. He attended school in Marion and served in WW II. He married Ruth E. Grisham on November 30, 1946. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage before her death on May 19, 2000. For many years he worked in pipeline construction across the country. He completed his working career in 1986 with Kasco Automotive in Marion. He was a member or VFW Post 1301, American Legion, and Marion Fellowship Masonic Lodge A.F &A.M #89. Survivors are Son and Daughter-in-law: Jerry and Margaret Dunn of St. Peters, MO - Daughter and Son-in-law: Jean and John Johnson of Marion. Five grandchildren and Twelve great grandchildren and one young friend who was like an adopted granddaughter to him and his wife. Brother and Sister in-law: Don and Carleyne Grisham of Marion, and Two Sister-in-laws: Dora Ellen Dunn and Helen Dunn, Several Nieces and Nephews His parents, wife, brothers' Ezra, Walter, and Henry Dunn and Sister Roxie Evans, and nephew Phillip Dunn preceded him in death. Lowell always enjoyed his family and friends. Until poor health confined him to his home, he was ready and able to help a friend or take in a stray animal. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.