| Name |
Bunnell, Raymond Richard |
| Birth |
3 Oct 1926 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States  [8] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
1930 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [1] |
| Residence |
1935 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [2] |
| Residence |
1 Apr 1940 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [2] |
| Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son |
| Residence |
13 Jul 1949 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [4] |
| Residence |
1957 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [5] |
| Residence |
1992 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [6] |
| Residence |
1935–1993 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [7] |
| Death |
28 Apr 2011 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [3] |
| Obituary |
30 Apr 2011 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States |
| Ottumwa Courier |
- Raymond R. “Ray” Bunnell, 85, passed away April 28, 2011, at his home in Ottumwa.
Ray was born in Wapello County on Oct. 3, 1925, to Ralph and Mabel Hart Bunnell. He married Kathleen Murray on Sept. 23, 1950. Family members set up Mom and Dad on their first date. She preceded him in death March 25, 2005. Mom’s passing left a void in Dad’s life that was never filled.
Dad retired after 33 years with the U.S. Postal Service, where we recently found out he was quite the prankster. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Spector, a minesweeper ship.
Dad enjoyed fishing, bowling, camping, mushroom hunting, gardening and time spent with family and friends. Growing up, I can remember our family fishing trips — we would fish off many of the bridges in Southeast Iowa, trying to catch catfish. One vacation trip was to a resort that advertised outdoor entertainment. After a long trip to northern Iowa, we drove in to find a TV set up in a tree with rundown cabins. We made the long trip back home that evening only to start out the next day looking for a nicer resort. One of our excursions ended up with us staying in an old revamped chicken coop until one of the nicer cabins became available. Wonderful memories we have to hang on to.
He was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation, O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion and Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Dad will be missed by his three daughters, Mary (Jerry) Andrews of Warsaw, Ill., Patty (Rich Marks) Bunnell and Sheila (Kenny) Jordan, all of Ottumwa; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a sister, Ruth (Jerry) Noel of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Billy Ray Bunnell; a sister, Irene Hirlinger; and a brother, Ralph Edward Bunnell.
His body has been cremated. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice, 927 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, Iowa 52501.
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| _AMTID |
1884267677:1030:839865 |
| _FSFTID |
GXH9-D1C |
| _UID |
6C789AFE04C94D7B9B011E2D9DAC4DFF8DC7 |
| Oldest Known Ancestors |
Paternal Line: Stephen Ulous Bunnell, b. 2 Oct 1869, Davis County, Iowa, United States d. 13 Dec 1937, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States Maternal Line: Emma (Hart), b. Jan 1877, Sweden d. UNKNOWN |
| Person ID |
I577 |
Family Tree |
| Last Modified |
29 Jul 2019 |
| Father |
Bunnell, Ralph Franklin, b. 4 Feb 1898, Soap Creek, Davis County, Iowa, United States d. 12 Jul 1990, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States (Age 92 years) |
| Mother |
Hart, Mabel Irene, b. 4 Dec 1899, Laddsdale, Davis County, Iowa, United States d. 13 Mar 1999, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States (Age 99 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Oct 1919 |
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States [9] |
| Family ID |
F13 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Our Family History
1926 - 2011 (84 years)
