Louise Irene Dunnuck

Louise Irene Kelly Dunnuck was born July 4, 1934, in Warsaw, Indiana and left this realm to rest eternally in the arms of Jesus June 7, 2026 while sleeping peacefully in the home they built in 2000 near rural Mentone, Indiana. Louise had a lot of roles packed into her nearly 92 years of living. First and foremost, she was a devoted lover of Jesus as her Lord and Savior from her early years. She also excelled at being a mother, daughter, sister, friend. She was a prolific china painter, pianist and organist, gardener, farm wife, food demo lady. She was a lifelong learner and avid reader, faithful servant of the church, lover of art and nature, and crocheter. In her later years as a resident of Grace Village, she had a humble but strong influence for Jesus with many of the staff that cared for her. Louise was the 2nd daughter of Russell and Layretta (Ransbottom) Kelly. She is survived by her brother, Richard Kelly, as well as her sister-in-law, Linda Kelly. Her siblings Carolyn, Marlene, Alice and Larry preceded her in death. Louise married her sweetheart, Forst B. Dunnuck, on November 25, 1953 in Etna Green, IN. Forst preceded her to glory in September 2020 after nearly 67 years of marriage. Together they raised 7 children, whom she loved dearly: Joyce (Alan) Welch, Darrell (Kathy) Dunnuck [children, Lauren (Andrew) Fischer and Michael (Stasie)], Tom Dunnuck [children Gabriel, Samuel, and Anna], Barbara (Dennis) Croy [children Cathern (David) Zimmerly, Rachael (Bryan) Kerby , and Jonathan (Stephanie)], Sandi (Jon) Schaeffer [children Paul and Sydney (Wyatt) Ferree], Steve (Becky) Dunnuck [daughter Katie (Ryan) Mundy], and Jay (Julianne) Dunnuck [children Grant, Abigayle, Brenton, and Keira]. 5 great-grandchildren also survive. Son Tom and two grandchildren also preceded Louise in death. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, June, 15, 2026 at King Memorial Home 101 North Tucker Street Mentone, Indiana with Rev. Dennis Croy officiating. The funeral service can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/EOpeKuP1K7M She will be interred alongside her husband and son at the Wooden Cemetery in Harrison Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana. Visitation hours will be held from 10 am to 11 am, Monday, June 15, 2026 at the funeral home, prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Gideons International P.O. Box 766 Winona Lake, IN 46590.

Louise Irene Dunnuck

July 4, 1934 - June 7, 2026