Vernon Lee Dunn Obituary (1933

Vernon Lee Dunn age 85 of Bloomington, IL passed away at 5:20 AM on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Meadows Mennonite Nursing Home, Chenoa, IL. His funeral service will be 12 Noon Friday, March 22, 2019, Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. Rev. Steve Evans will be officiating. Burial will be East Lawn Cemetery, Bloomington IL. Visitation will be 10:00 AM-12 Noon Friday at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Meadows Mennonite Nursing Home, Chenoa, IL or Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington, IL. Vernon was born August 21, 1933 in Normal, IL the son of Ollie E. and Ruby Bradly Dunn. He married Patricia Ann Hovar on September 6, 1986 in Bloomington, IL. She passed away September 11, 2010. Surviving are his 2 children, Julie (Mike) Pence, Normal, IL, Brian (Carole) Dunn, Tacoma, WA, 2 step-children, Dannelle (Willie) Zeller, East Peoria, IL, Karl (Debi) Mustard, East Peoria, IL, and several grandchildren & great-grandchildren also survive. Vernon is preceded in death by his parents and several brothers. Vernon served in the US Army. He worked at Caterpillar, Morton IL as a forklift operator for 35 years. Vernon and his wife Pat ran a daycare center for 15 years in Bloomington. After retirement he operated the carrousel at Miller Park Zoo for several years. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and enjoyed watching the television show "MASH" He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him. Please view the obituary and share your condolences and memories online at www.calvertmemorial.com