Dunbar, Lydia, May 18, 1922-April 5, 2014 The Tribune Greeley, Colorado 9 Apr 2014 Age: 91 Residence: Greeley Lydia Dunbar went home with the Lord, April 5, 2014, at Life Care Center in Greeley. She was born May 18, 1922, to George and Elizabeth Rosenof. Lydia lived on a farm 3 miles west of Windsor and graduated from Bracewell School. She attended Zion Lutheran Church and Konfirmation-Schein in 1937. She was proud of her German heritage. In 1945, she married Herman Schmidt, and had two children, Robert and Linda. They operated the first automated dairy in northern Colorado on the farm Lydia grew up on. Herman was killed in a tractor accident in 1956 and the family moved to Greeley. She remained in the church, teaching Sunday school and singing in the choir. She was a checker at Gordons Foodliner, while her sister, Irene, watched her children. Lydia met and married Edward Dunbar in 1962, and became a stepmother to Norman and Diane. Moving to Grover, Colo., with Ed, she attended Grover Community church, and became an avid bowler at Herford Lanes. After 16 years of married life, she was widowed again when Ed had a heart attack. She finished out his term as county commissioner for two years. Remaining active in politics, she served on the NCMC board and the Weld County Planning Commission. She helped form the Grover Housing Authority and served on the board over 20 years, also managing the 10 apartments and Senior Center. Lydia was an RSVP volunteer for many years, played cards, sang in the choir, made beautiful quilts and was famous for her krautburgers. In 2009, Lydia moved to Greeley, living at the Greeley Place, and enjoying her many friends and the staff. Lydia is survived by a son, Robert (Loretta) Schmidt; daughter, Linda (Meng) Manichank; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Norman Dunbar and Diane (Phil) McKinley; and four step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands, Herman and Edward; sister, Irene; brother, Dave; and seven half-sisters. We wish to thank the Life Care Center for their excellent care and kindness to Lydia during her stay. A remembrance and luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. April 9, 2014, at 2573 54th Ave., Greeley.