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Gary L. Dunn

May 8, 1937 - November 10, 2022

Dunn, Gary L. passed away on November 10, 2022, age 85.  Preceded in death by his parents Leland and Norma (nee Biersing) Dunn and sister Lana Eisenbraun.  Beloved husband of Judith F. (nee Petroff) Dunn. Dearest brother of Denise Cleary.  Further loved by cousins, nieces, and nephews.

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Dunn, Gary L. passed away on November 10, 2022, age 85.  Preceded in death by his parents Leland and Norma (nee Biersing) Dunn and sister Lana Eisenbraun.  Beloved husband of Judith F. (nee Petroff) Dunn. Dearest brother of Denise Cleary.  Further loved by cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Gary was born and raised in Milwaukee and attended Milwaukee Public Schools.  At age 17 he enlisted into the US Navy serving aboard submarines and becoming a Senior Petty Officer (SS). He did a tour in the Coast Guard serving aboard an Ice Otter than a Buoy Tender. After serving he went into commercial shipping and became a Ships Deck Officer.

In 1970 he came ashore and married his loving and committed wife Judith Faith Dunn. They made their home in New Berlin, WI.  Until retiring he worked in the trades both installing and repairing windows, doors, and screens.  Gary enjoyed family, friends, fishing, poker, bird hunting with his dogs, singing hymns in church and Folk- Art painting.

Inurnment at Highland Memorial Park, 14875 Greenfield Avenue, New Berlin, WI, on November 28, 2022, at 11:00 AM.

Memorials appreciated to the charity of your choice.

 

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Highland Memorial Park

Address:

14875 West Greenfield Avenue
New Berlin, WI 53151

Date: Monday, November 28, 2022

Time: 11:00 AM

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Memorials appreciated to the charity of your choice.

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