Generose Dunn's Obituary
Generose Dunn, age 93 of Pinckneyville, IL passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10:06 a.m. in Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Generose was born on November 28, 1916 in Pinckneyville, IL, the second daughter of Thomas and Frances (Bruns) Dunn. After receiving a temporary teaching certificate at the age of 20, Generose began her teaching career at a one room school house in Conant, IL. She walked the railroad tracks to the school from the family farm, sometimes getting a ride from railroad workers. Generose received a BS degree from S.I.U. Carbondale and later a Master degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. She was a teacher for over 40 tears in public and private schools and at the University of Chicago Lab Schools. During her lifetime, Generose was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL, where she volunteered as a lector, eucharistic minister and rosary leader. Generose is survived by a sister, Adelaide Dunn of Pinckneyville, IL; a brother, Dr. Hubert Dunn of DeKalb, IL; three nephews Jerry (Nancy) Dunn of O'Fallon, IL, Dr. John (Linda) M. Dunn of Kalamazoo, MI,, and Dan (Keri) Dunn of Georgetown, TX; four nieces, Frances (Robert) Schmitz of Belleville, IL, Patricia Maveus of DeKalb, IL, Cathy (Al) Johanssen, of Batavia, IL, and Barbara (Michael) Holtz of Sycamore, IL; and many great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Muriel Dunn and Marian (Elmer) Johnson; five brothers, Paul, Frank, Lloyd, Charles, and Monsignor Meinrad; two nephews, David Dunn and James Dunn; and one niece, Mary (Allen) Dunn. The family is especially grateful to Sue Buschschulte and the many home health care workers who provided for her physically and to Father Brian and the St. Bruno Eucharistic ministers who provided for her spiritually. Funeral services will be held at St. Bruno Catholic Church, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Brian Barker officiating. Interment will be in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. The rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to St. Bruno Catholic School or St. Bruno Catholic Church.
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