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Donna Dunklee

Born: 12/23/1935
Died: 6/25/2022
Age: 86
Community: Montrose , MI

Dunklee, Donna Marie (Cummings)- of Montrose, age 86, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday,June 25, 2022.Funeral services will be at 11:00am Wednesday, June 29 at the O’Guinn Family Funeral Home in Montrose. Pastor Hal Phillips officiating. Private burial at the Montrose Township Cemetery will follow. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 12PM to 7PM. Contributions can be made to the Montrose Methodist Church.

Donna was born on December 23, 1935 in Saint Louis, Michigan to Harold and Georgia (Trumpour) Cummings. She married the late Eldon Dunklee on December 19, 1952 and together they had 6 children. Donna was active in the Montrose Methodist Church and the Montrose Lions club. She served 14 years as a counselor for Camp Quality, a camp for children with terminal illness. She was employed for many years at Flushing Community Schools. She was later employed as an office manager at the family owned business that Donna and Eldon established.

Donna had many talents, and whether painting, crocheting, gardening, or baking, she did it with great pride, expertise and love. Her dog Peaches was an important part of life for many years. She loved all living creatures with cardinals being her favorite.
Among her greatest achievements was managing a household and 6 children with limited resources. Using her creativity and intelligence she provided a safe and loving environment for her children. Donna was deeply devoted to the care of her children.

After her children were grown, Donna developed a love of running and competed in several area road races. She and Eldon had time to vacation and enjoyed the beaches of Florida every fall.

Surviving are: Children: Keith (Sue) Dunklee of Montrose, Michael (Robin) Dunklee of Mt. Morris, Penny (Ron) Lewis of Montrose, Leann (Alan) Robinson of Italy, and Rocky Dunklee of Flint; and daughter-in-law Margie Dunklee; many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Siblings: Linda Elder of Arizona, Charles Cummings of Montrose, and Delilah Harris of Tennessee. Donna was preceded in death by her husband Eldon Dunklee, her son Robert Dunklee, her father Harold Cummings, and her mother Georgia (Trumpour) Cummings. Please sign our guestbook or share an online condolence with the family at www.oguinnfh.com.
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Visitation
Date:   6/28/2022
Time:   12:00 PM
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 12PM to 7PM
 
Funeral Service
Date:   6/29/2022
Time:   11:00 AM
Official:   Pastor Hal Phillips

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