Thomas "Tom" Dunn, age 81 of North Mankato, died Wednesday, August 4, 2010. Tom died peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, with Rev. Peter Nosbush officiating. Interment will be in Marysburg Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 " 6 p.m. on Sunday with a 6:00 p.m., prayer service at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be given to donor's choice.
Tom was born on February 20, 1929 in St. Henry, MN to Thomas "Ed" and Winnifred (McCue) Dunn. He was united in marriage to Dorothy A. Germo at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Mapleton in 1953. She preceded him in death on April 23, 2010.
Tom ran the family farm at Marysburg for many years. He became a North Mankato police officer in 1962, receiving the "Distinguished Service Award" upon his retirement.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and was active in the Knights of Columbus for over 60 years. Tom was proud of his Catholic faith, Irish heritage and his large family. He was a very social person, a great story teller and particularly loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Tom enjoyed gardening, traveling, and playing cards.
Tom is survived by nine children, Tim Dunn of Mankato, Mary (Patrick) Moore of Montevideo, John (Bridgette) Dunn of Greenwood, Jane (David) Auger of Falcon Heights, Thomas (Katie) Dunn of Burnsville, Anne (Martin) Davis of Shorewood, Elizabeth (Patrick) Donohue of Mendota Heights, Matthew Dunn of Mankato, Patrick (Diane) Dunn of Mankato; 24 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Manske of Madison Lake; three sisters-in-laws, Mary Lorraine (William) Marso of Mankato, Patricia Borchert of Mankato, Clarice Germo of Mapleton; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dodie; infant son, William; sisters, Mary Dunn, Agnes Smith, Frances Connor, and Catherine Reintjes.