Dunn, William J. (1901-1964)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 1 p. 3

Birth date: 1901 Nov 5

text of obituary:

Four Die in Accidents

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Accident at Hesston Fatal to Buhler Man

Hesston, Kan. — An accident at the Hesston Manufacturing Company on Sept. 25 claimed the life of William J. Dun, 63, an employee of the company from Buhler. It was the first fatal accident in the history of the local firm.

Mr. Dunn was helping another employee dismantle a storage rack when he fell less than five feet to the concrete floor, resulting in a broken neck and severe concussion. He reportedly loosened one end of a bar on the rack, then leaned against it, lost his balance and fell.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Buhler Mennonite Church, of which he was a member.

Survivors include his wife, the former Lena Dirks, a son, William, administrator of the Mennonite Hospital at Bloomington, Ill.; a daughter Mrs. Mary Joan Banman of Spencer, Ia.; two sisters and five grandchildren.

Note: The other three obituaries on this page were: Albrecht, David Alan (1947-1964), Hostetler, Maynard R. (1921-1964) and Miller, Leo J. (1933-1964)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1964 Oct 22 p. 8

text of obituary:

WILLIAM J. DUNN

William J. Dunn was born on Nov. 5, 1901, at Halstead, Kan. to Fred and Stella (Parker) Dunn. He died at work on Friday, Sept. 25, 1964, having reached the age of 62 years. At the time of his death he was employed at Hesston Manufacturing Company, Hesston, Kan.

He was baptized upon his confession of faith on Jan. 7, 1923, at the Presbyterian Church in Halstead, Kan. A few years later his membership was transferred to the First Mennonite Church in Halstead. After the move to Buhler his membership was transferred to the Buhler Mennonite Church, where he was serving as a member of the Board of Trustees.

He and Lena Dirks were married on June 17, 1930, at Newton, Kan. Two children were born to this family.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Dirks; one son, William E. and wife Irene of Bloomington, Ill.; one daughter, Mary Joan and husband James Banman of Spencer, Iowa; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Leo Stockstill and Mrs. M. C. McGuire of Wichita.

The memorial service was conducted at the Buhler Mennonite Church by the pastor, Harold D. Thiessen. Burial took place at the Buhler Cemetery.