Emma J. Dunn, of Bourbon, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at the age of 92 years, seven months, and 27 days.
Emma was born in Webster Groves, MO to the late Harry and Jennie (Baker) Comfort. She was raised in Webster Groves as a child and attended and graduated from the former Bristol High School. On December 27, 1941, Emma was united in marriage to Edward Joseph Dunn in Glendale, MO and to this marriage seven children were born. When her husband was in the service, she moved the family to Bourbon and has been a resident of the area since then. Emma was very active in community events and organizations and was a true Bourbon Booster. She was co-editor of the Bourbon Beacon for 11 years and a member of the Ozark Regional Library Board for some 15 years. She enjoyed the local history of Bourbon and Crawford County and authored two books on the subject. Emma was also a member of the Bourbon American Legion Auxiliary Post #81 and the Garden Club. She enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid birdwatcher and of course her favorite bird was the Cardinal. Emma was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon.
She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Summers and husband James of Bourbon, MO, Susan Treece and husband Earnest of Bourbon; four sons, David Dunn and wife Charlotte of Bourbon, Richard Dunn and wife Bev of Walnut Grove, MO, Patrick Dunn and wife Judy of Rolla, MO and Paul Dunn and wife Faith of Bourbon; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Janice Dunn.
Along with her parents, Emma was preceded in death by her husband Edward on April 15, 2005, a son, Harry Dunn, a brother James Comfort and a sister, Helen Hill.
Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2016 from the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon with Pastor Mary Avizenis officiating. Interment was in Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held Saturday morning at the First United Methodist Church in Bourbon from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Bourbon. Funeral arrangements were under the care of the Eaton Funeral Home, Bourbon, MO.
Friends may sign the family’s online register book at www.eatonfuneralhome.com.