Elizabeth Ann Dunn
4/11/2008

Elizabeth Ann (Schaum) Dunn, 75, Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Macomb, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Pennsylvania after a valiant battle against lung cancer.

She was the daughter of the late Ethel and Henry Schaum.

She married David James Dunn. He survives.

She is also survived by her children, Maureen Morin, Mindy McNeal, Patrick Dunn, Matt Dunn and D.J. Dunn II; grandchildren, Nick Morin, Tyler McNeal, Jon Morin, Alex Morin and Sam Morin, great-granddaughter, Isla Bree Morin; sister, Rosemary Smillie; and many nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth, also known as Betty Ann and Liz, was born and raised in Rock Island. She graduated from Rock Island High School. She met and married David Dunn when both were students at Western Illinois University. They were married June 14, 1952 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rock Island. They resided in Macomb while the children were at home and then moved to Industry for 10 years. They retired to Mesa, Ariz., in 2003.

She was dedicated to her family and friends. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She served at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Macomb, as a parish council president, RCIA sponsor, singer in the church choir and numerous committees at church and school. She enjoyed staying busy and creative over the years as a sales person, bank clerk, dog groomer, billing clerk, sign painter and was a master at knitting, crocheting and woodcarving. The role of wife and mother was that which she cherished the most.

Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 12, 2008, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Macomb, with a luncheon in the school hall.

Visitation will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., Friday, April 11, 2008, at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home, Macomb.

A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Paul Catholic Church Building Fund, 309 W. Jackson St., Macomb, IL 61455 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.