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- H. Arnold Duneman (add)
- W. Florence Alta Aebly1926 - 2006
m. 16 Mar 1946
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CRESCO - Florence A. Duneman, 80, of Cresco, died Monday, March 27, at Regional Health Services Hospital, Cresco, from complications of Alzheimer's disease; services 11 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Cresco, with inurnment later in New Oregon Cemetery; visitation 5 to 7 p.m. today at Conway Funeral Home, Cresco, (563) 547-3501, and for an hour before services Thursday at the church.
Florence Duneman died on Monday, March 27, 2006 at the Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, IA. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 30, 2006 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church with inurnment at a later date in New Oregon Cemetery. Rev. Michael Massa officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home in Cresco and at the church for one hour prior to services on Thursday. Judy Strike will play the organ and accompany the congregation in song. Honorary bearers will be Phyllis Rix, Grace Lienhard, Suzanne Frank, Nicole DeHoet, Karla Pisarik and Lynn Harmening. Casket bearers will be Scott Busta, David Frank, Jeff Knutson, Eric Knutson, Philip Snider and Greg Snider. Florence Alta Duneman was born on March 16, 1926, in Spencer, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Mildred (Hines) Aebly. She graduated from high school and trained to be a teacher. She taught grades K-8 in country school northwest of Davis Corners. On March 16, 1946, she was united in marriage to Arnold Duneman at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco, Iowa. To this union, four daughters were born:Sandy, Connie, Pat and Deb. After living in Spencer, Kansas City, MO and Lime Springs, she lived in Cresco for 60 years. After her marriage, she worked at the Black & White Cafe, Montgomery Wards, Cresco Bowling Lanes, the Tower Club, and was an Avon Lady. Florence was a Blue Bird/Campfire leader, a 4-H leader, a member of the Farm Bureau, and the Abigail church circle. She enjoyed crafts, traveling with her husband, family and special friends, taking pictures, and crocheting an afghan for each of her grandchildren. Florence always thought a lot of her family, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a kind hearted person who worked hard during her life. She helped Arnie tear down houses and buildings (she pulled a lot of nails). She loved to write and draw and she always told the girls, We will find a way, we will manage somehow. She is survived by her husband: Arnold; four daughters:Sandy (Arnie) Busta of Lawler, IA; Connie (Larry) Frank of Cresco, IA; Pat (Keith) Snider of Bay City, WI; and Deb (Bruce) Ratzlaff of Manchester, IA; ten grandchildren:Suzanne Frank, David Frank, and Nicole DeHoet; Scott Busta and Karla Pisarik; Philip Snider, Lynn Harmening and Greg Snider; Jeff Knutson and Eric Knutson; 12 great grandchildren:Jacob, Anika, and Brayden Pisarik, Brianna Busta, Devon Frank, Serenna and Kaylee Snider, Nickolas Harmening, Cade Snider, Austin, Casey, and Derek Freiburger; one sister:Mildred Peters Meier of Cedar Rapids, IA and several nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters:Jen Lattin, Maude Matz, Esther Myers, and Cecile Fellers; three brothers:Jessie, Frank, and George Aebly.
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