Marlene S. Dunn, age 89, of Aurora, IL passed away peacefully Monday, March 6, 2023 under the compassionate care of the hospice staff at Avantara Aurora in Aurora, IL. She was born on August 10, 1933, in Aurora, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Macy (Hagerman) Schultz.
Marlene was united in marriage on August 22, 1953 to Mr. Victor P. Dunn and they spent the next 40 years happily together until his passing on April 3, 1994. Mrs. Dunn was a member of both St. Michael and St. George Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in Aurora, IL. She was a 1951 graduate of East Aurora High School. Marlene was employed as a bookkeeper for Dr. Jim Marks in Aurora, IL, eventually moving on to become the secretary for John W. Gates Elementary School in Aurora, IL for many years. Marlene’s interests were far reaching through studying of her Bible, a consummate cook, Mary Kay Cosmetics Representative, as well as an extraordinary gardener, and loyal East Aurora High School and Chicago Cubs fan. She was a valued member of the community, politically savvy, serving on the Aurora Planning Committee and local Republican Women’s organizations. Marlene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Kevin (Dodi) Dunn of N. Aurora, IL, Janis (Mark) Potter of Lisle, IL, Cathy Dunn of Mesa, AZ, and Jay Dunn of Dwight, IL; her grandchildren, Amy (Ken) Johnson, Kyle (Jessica) Dunn, Michael Traversino, Debora Anderson, Steven Traversino, and Jay Dunn II; and several great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Macy Schultz; her husband, Victor Dunn; her brothers, Dale Schultz and Donald Schultz; several brothers and sisters-in-law; her nephews; her grandson, Adam Victor Potter; and her great-grandson, Victor Thomas Dunn.
Friends may visit from 9:00 until 10:00 AM on Monday, March 13, 2023 at St. Michael Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church, 609 N. Lincoln Ave., Aurora, IL.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 13, 2023 at St. Michael Romanian Byzantine Catholic Church in Aurora, IL. Interment will follow in St. Michael Cemetery in Aurora, IL.
Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, NelsonFuneralHomes.com or 630-553-7611.
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