Mary Dunham

Mary Louise Dunham, 89, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at Southeast Hospital.

She was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Cape Girardeau to George and Bernice Unnerstall Reisenbichler. She and William W. "Bill" Dunham were married July 9, 1950, at Cape Girardeau. He preceded her in death Jan. 1, 2013.

She was involved in Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and coached Mary Catherine's softball team. She enjoyed water aerobics and loved roses, gardening and spending time with her family.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary C. Dunham of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Robert (Jan) Dunham of Cape Girardeau and Timothy W. (Dr. Rhonda) Dunham of Phoenix; two sisters, Betty Fluegge of Gordonville and Jean Hewitt of Houston; eight grandchildren, Bryan (Deborah) Dunham, Patrick (Jenny) Dunham, Jamie (Josh) Purtle, Kirsten (Jonathan) Connell, Stefanie (Cory) Kassel, Ashley Underwood, Misty (Jerry) Dority and Shari (Casey) Rariden; stepgrandchild, Billy (Brittany) Underwood; 13 great-grandchildren, Nicole (Hershey) Eastman, Evan Dunham, Madilyn Dunham, Olivia Dunham, Cooper Dunham, Jordyn Purtle, Jackson Purtle, Zoey Espinoza, Brayden Kassel, Devin Kassel, Gage Kassel, Alex Blodgett and Nick Blodgett; and a great-stepgrandchild, Beau Underwood. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, William C. Dunham; and a sister, Margie Vinyard.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Daniel Maske officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, Trinity Lutheran School Foundation and Trinity Lutheran Church Bereavement Committee.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.