Official Obituary of
Shirley LaRue Dunn
November 6, 1935 ~ January 5, 2021 (age 85) 85 Years Old
Shirley Dunn Obituary
Shirley LaRue Dunn, 85, of Grove City, formerly of Hooker, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Orchard Manor.
Shirley was born on November 6, 1935 in Butler as a daughter of the late John Klepper and late Elizabeth (Johnson) Klepper.
Shirley was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church. She loved farming and raising sheep. She also enjoyed quilting and working with the youth of the Butler County 4-H Clubs.
Shirley is survived by one daughter: Robin (William) Kreutz of Slippery Rock; two sons: Robert (Cindy) Dunn of Hooker and Richard (Christen) Dunn of New Castle; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Dunn; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters: Joan Gumpp, Rita Curven, Karen Gacicia, Dorothy Chutz, and Phyllis Vail; one brother David Klepper; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Robert Dunn; two sons: Donald and John; and one sister, Maxine Kaufman.
Private visitation and services will be held at the William F. Young Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Edmundson of Concord Presbyterian Church officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in Concord Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Shirley’s honor can be sent to the Butler County 4H Extension 101 Motor Pool Way Butler, PA 16001-3545 or to the Alzheimer’s Association 1100 Liberty Avenue Ste E201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
Shirley was born on November 6, 1935 in Butler as a daughter of the late John Klepper and late Elizabeth (Johnson) Klepper.
Shirley was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church. She loved farming and raising sheep. She also enjoyed quilting and working with the youth of the Butler County 4-H Clubs.
Shirley is survived by one daughter: Robin (William) Kreutz of Slippery Rock; two sons: Robert (Cindy) Dunn of Hooker and Richard (Christen) Dunn of New Castle; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Ann Dunn; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters: Joan Gumpp, Rita Curven, Karen Gacicia, Dorothy Chutz, and Phyllis Vail; one brother David Klepper; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Robert Dunn; two sons: Donald and John; and one sister, Maxine Kaufman.
Private visitation and services will be held at the William F. Young Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Edmundson of Concord Presbyterian Church officiating. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Burial will be in Concord Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Shirley’s honor can be sent to the Butler County 4H Extension 101 Motor Pool Way Butler, PA 16001-3545 or to the Alzheimer’s Association 1100 Liberty Avenue Ste E201, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
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