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    1. [DUNN] Dunn Obituary
    2. Carol Hoopingarner
    3. >From Muncie Indiana "The Star Press" Friday, April 26, 2002; subject was a resident of Henry County IN. FLOYD K. DUNN, 75 New Castle--Floyd K. Dunn Sr., 75, of New Castle, died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Henry County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born June 18, 1926, in Johnson County, a son of Joseph B. and Stella Marie Mullinux Dunn. He was a 1944 graduate of Kennard High School. He retired from Chrysler High Corp. in 1990 after 36 years. A self-employed masonry contractor, he was a long-time Henry County farmer. A World War II veteran, he served in all six Marine Corps divisions. He spent 2 years in the occupation of China when the war ended and received a Purple Heart. Mr. Dunn was a member of Greensboro Masonic Lodge 175; New Castle York Rite, of which he was a high priest; Scottish Rile, Indianapolis, UAW Local 371, and Straughn Brotherhood and Sisterhood. He was past president of Sulphur Springs Lions Club and 1988 Lion of the Year. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Neal Dunn; Two sons, F. Keith Dunn II of New Castle and David J. Dunn of Muncie; a daughter, Hazel Lewis of Lafayette; two grandsons; three granddaughters; four great-grandchildren; a brother Joe B. Dunn (wife: Wanda) of Kentucky, several nieces and nephews; and two aunts, Freda Walker of South Bend and Nellie Blessing of Danville. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Estel Wayne Dunn, in 1991; an infant sister; and a half sister, Eileen Ray. Services will be at 11 am Monday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service. Burial will be in Mount Summit Cemetery, with military graveside rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. There is a picture included with this obit that I would scan and send if anyone is interested, will not be on line for several days so be patient. Carol Dunn Hoopingarner (as far as I know Mr. Dunn was not a member of my Dunn clan)

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