Robert "Bob" Dunn

Robert Emmett “Bob” Dunn Jr. died March 8, 2013 in Topeka, Kansas after a long illness. He was born August 10, 1933 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Robert Emmett Dunn, Sr. and Marian Robison Dunn. He attended St. Therese's School, Rockhurst High School and Rockhurst College in Kansas City, and then Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. He married Jeanne Marie Dixon, from Manhattan, NY at St. Louis Cathedral in St. Louis, MO on February 11, 1961. They lived a happy, loving marriage for 52 years. Jeanne survives. Other survivors include one daughter, Jenni Baker, three grandchildren, Garrett, Grant and Marissa Neuer of Topeka, and one son, Robert E. “Robby” Dunn, III and his wife Netty of Houston, TX and one brother, James Dunn of Parkville, MO. Bob was once a member of the Teamsters Union while working at Midwestern Dairy in Kansas City. He later became area manager for Acme Chemical Company before he joined Waddell & Reed, Inc. in April, 1967 in Kansas City. In December, 1967 he was appointed Divisional Manager for Waddell & Reed in Topeka and consistently performed in the top 3% of all salesmen nationwide. In 1980 with his wife, Jeanne, he founded The R. E. Dunn Agency, Inc., an independent Property and Casualty Insurance Agency in Topeka which he operated for 29 years. As a local business owner and active volunteer, Bob had deep ties to the Topeka community. He was a founding member and very active at Christ the King Catholic Church, serving as Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the James W. Gibbons Fourth Degree Assembly, teaching religious education and on various boards and committees over the years. He was the founding President of the Serra Club of Topeka. He served as President of the International Center of Topeka at Washburn University. He served as President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Topeka. He was an author of numerous faith and insurance based articles including a long running insurance column in The Sherwood Gazette. Bob was the founding President of the Irish American Cultural Institute, and a longtime member of the Topeka St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee. Bob was an avid Kansas State and Kansas City Royals and Chiefs fan. He enjoyed boating and sailing and was a longtime member of the Sherwood Lake Club. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, March 15, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Christ The King Catholic Church. All are invited for a reception immediately following at the church in Yadrich Hall. Visitation will be Thursday, March 14 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Rd, Topeka, KS 66614 where a Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Chalice Ceremony and rosary will be held at 5:00. Family and friends are invited to wear green to the visitation. Bob was a kind, humble and generous man of living faith who deeply loved his family. He will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation, sent in care of the funeral home.

Robert "Bob" Dunn

August 10, 1933 - March 15, 2013