Lester Dunn Portland, Michigan Obituary

Lester Dunn

Age 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. He was born on December 1, 1910 in Pewamo, MI the son of Fredrick and Mary (Dunning) Dunn and was a graduate of Pewamo High School in 1929. He was employed at the Pewamo Bank in 1929, then moved to Grand Rapids where he was employed at the then National Bank. He then moved to Shelby, working at the Shelby State Bank and came to Ionia in 1941 where he was with First Security Bank (Independent Bank) from 1941 until his retirement as an Executive Officer in 1975. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 – 1946 serving in the European Theater. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ionia and served on the Board of Trustees of the church. He was also a member of the Lyons Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Loren and Lyle Dunn. Lester married the former Martha L. Forbear on October 12, 1940 in the Shelby United Methodist Church and she survives him. Also surviving is 1 son, Robert (Karen) Dunn of Sugarland, Texas and 1 daughter, Janice L. (Robert) Dillon of Flushing; 3 grandsons, Brian (Tammy) Dunn, Robert and Brent Dillon; great grandson, Alex Dunn; several nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be conducted by the Rev. Larry Brown, Pastor at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Ionia, 105 E. Main Street, Ionia with interment following at Balcom Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided at the cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 11 – 1 p.m.. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ionia in memory of Mr. Lester H. Dunn. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com
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Age 97, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. He was born on December 1, 1910 in Pewamo, MI the son of Fredrick and Mary (Dunning) Dunn and was a graduate of Pewamo High School in 1929. He was employed at the Pewamo Bank in 1929, then moved to Grand Rapids where he was employed at the then National Bank. He then moved to Shelby, working at the Shelby State Bank and came to Ionia in 1941 where he was with First Security Bank (Independent Bank) from 1941 until his retirement as an Executive Officer in 1975. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943 – 1946 serving in the European Theater. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Ionia and served on the Board of Trustees of the church. He was also a member of the Lyons Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers, Loren and Lyle Dunn. Lester married the former Martha L. Forbear on October 12, 1940 in the Shelby United Methodist Church and she survives him. Also surviving is 1 son, Robert (Karen) Dunn of Sugarland, Texas and 1 daughter, Janice L. (Robert) Dillon of Flushing; 3 grandsons, Brian (Tammy) Dunn, Robert and Brent Dillon; great grandson, Alex Dunn; several nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service will be conducted by the Rev. Larry Brown, Pastor at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Ionia, 105 E. Main Street, Ionia with interment following at Balcom Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided at the cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday from 11 – 1 p.m.. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Ionia in memory of Mr. Lester H. Dunn. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com

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