James Dunn
James Dunn
James Edward Dunn, 61, died at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona of complications with diabetes on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was born Thursday, June 1, 1950 in Oskaloosa, the son of Charles E. and Norma Flanders Dunn. Jim graduated from Eddyville High School with the class of 1968 and was very active in band, FFA, and 4-H. After graduation, Jim attended Iowa State University with a BA in Ag Business & Marketing. Jim is a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity of ISU, participated in the ISU Cyclone Marching Band as a drummer, and worked with Dallas McGinnis giving the market reports on radio and TV. Jim was also the drummer in the Castlewoods Band. His working life was devoted to research, development and genetically improving soybeans. He founded and operated Dunn International in Cedar Falls, Iowa that exported soybeans and livestock. His company also grew specialized soybeans in Iowa and southern parts of the United States. Jim will always be remembered for his entrepreneurial desire for business and agriculture. Jim also had a love of classic automobiles and owned several classic cars. Another love of Jim’s was quarter horses. Through the years Jim owned 3 world champions at his ranch- Dunbar Ranch in Collinsville, Texas. Jim was a member of the American Soybean Association, American Quarter Horse Association and the Good Guys car club.
Jim is survived by his two daughters and their husbands: Heather (Dave) Waller of Vancouver, Washington and Hilarie (Jeremiah) Flores of Aubrey, Texas; a son and his wife Jason (Kristi) Dunn of Denver, Colorado; three grandchildren: Megan and Katherine Waller, and Elijah Flores; his mother: Norma Dunn of Eddyville; two sisters: Cindy (Gary) Junkins of Oskaloosa and Melody DeGeest of Eddyville and a brother and his wife: Larry (Lisa) Dunn of Eddyville, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Jim was preceded in death by his father; his paternal grandparents: Ernest Ray and Jesse Dunn; his maternal grandparents: Lester and Luella Flanders and a niece: Sarah Kate Dunn.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 2011, at 2PM in Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Rev. Dr. Dennis Morey officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. Visitation will be held after 12 noon on Friday in the Bates Funeral Chapel and the family will be present Friday at the funeral chapel from 4 to 7PM to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to the Eddyville Rescue Unit or American Diabetes Association. The family thanks you for all your thoughtfulness and prayers.
