Dorothy Dunham

Dorothy "Jean" Dunham, age 86, of Elsie, MI died Friday, September 6, 2013. Born June 25, 1927 in Edenville, MI, Jean was the daughter of John and Adele (Boes) Bacon. She was a former teacher, a member of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #153, Elsie United Methodist Church, and United Methodist Women. On August 6, 1949 Jean married Emerson Dunham and he preceded her in death.

Surviving are her daughter-in-law, Pamela Dunham of Elsie, MI; granddaughters; Jennifer Dunham of Lansing, MI and Bethany (Neil) Dreffs of Howell, MI; great grandchildren; Cooper, Avery, and Bennett Dreffs; sisters; Lois Gatton, Barbara Huebner, and Linda (Joe) Keene; brothers; Allan (Bobbie) Bacon and Richard (Carolyn) Bacon; sisters-in-law, Connie and Pamela Bacon; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Emerson, Jean was preceded in death by her sons; John and Harold Dunham; brothers, John, Robert, Leland, and Donald Bacon; and an infant sister.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Elsie United Methodist Church, 160 W. Main St., Elsie, MI 48831 with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Elsie. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 8:00 PM Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Houghton Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes, 232 E. Oak St., Ovid, MI 48866. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #502, 220 S. Ovid St., Elsie, MI 48831.

To learn more about Jean and view her Life Story film, visit her personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/93819 .