Ralph Hall Dunn, 91, of Jerome died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at his home.
He was born August 2, 1908, at Reeder, North Dakota, the son of William S. and Clara Hall Dunn and was the first boy born in the territory. He moved to Hazelton as a young child and graduated from Hazelton High School in 1926 and then attended the College of Idaho for two years, where he received his elementary teaching certificate. He later returned to school and received a Bachelor's Degree. Ralph taught at Homedale for two years, also taught and was principal at Dixon, (near Hazelton) for four years and at Canyonside for seven years. From 1942 until 1945, he served in the U. S. Army and was stationed at Panama for a time. Following his discharge, he returned to Jerome and worked for C. J. Marshal Produce. In 1958, he started teaching at Jerome Junior High School and taught here until 1973. He was also active in the Jerome and the Idaho Education Association. He met Lucy Hurley and they later married at Pocatello on June 19, 1947.
Ralph was an active member of the community and was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and had served as president. He held a 50 year certificate in the American Legion, served as Post Commander and was 4th District Legion Commander and a member of the Jerome Elk's Lodge. He had served as Exalted Ruler of the Elk's and in all other lodge chairs and was also granted life membership and a member of the Jerome Country Club.
Survivors include his sister, Helen Hawley of Mt. Home; and a nephew, Dan Hurley of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
A vigil service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, with the funeral mass to be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2000, with Father Ron Wakerle officiating. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery with military rites. A public viewing will follow the vigil. The family suggests memorials to St. Jerome's Catholic Church or to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel in Jerome.
(Times News - May 7, 2000)
He was born August 2, 1908, at Reeder, North Dakota, the son of William S. and Clara Hall Dunn and was the first boy born in the territory. He moved to Hazelton as a young child and graduated from Hazelton High School in 1926 and then attended the College of Idaho for two years, where he received his elementary teaching certificate. He later returned to school and received a Bachelor's Degree. Ralph taught at Homedale for two years, also taught and was principal at Dixon, (near Hazelton) for four years and at Canyonside for seven years. From 1942 until 1945, he served in the U. S. Army and was stationed at Panama for a time. Following his discharge, he returned to Jerome and worked for C. J. Marshal Produce. In 1958, he started teaching at Jerome Junior High School and taught here until 1973. He was also active in the Jerome and the Idaho Education Association. He met Lucy Hurley and they later married at Pocatello on June 19, 1947.
Ralph was an active member of the community and was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and had served as president. He held a 50 year certificate in the American Legion, served as Post Commander and was 4th District Legion Commander and a member of the Jerome Elk's Lodge. He had served as Exalted Ruler of the Elk's and in all other lodge chairs and was also granted life membership and a member of the Jerome Country Club.
Survivors include his sister, Helen Hawley of Mt. Home; and a nephew, Dan Hurley of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
A vigil service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, with the funeral mass to be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2000, with Father Ron Wakerle officiating. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery with military rites. A public viewing will follow the vigil. The family suggests memorials to St. Jerome's Catholic Church or to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel in Jerome.
(Times News - May 7, 2000)
Ralph Hall Dunn, 91, of Jerome died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at his home.
He was born August 2, 1908, at Reeder, North Dakota, the son of William S. and Clara Hall Dunn and was the first boy born in the territory. He moved to Hazelton as a young child and graduated from Hazelton High School in 1926 and then attended the College of Idaho for two years, where he received his elementary teaching certificate. He later returned to school and received a Bachelor's Degree. Ralph taught at Homedale for two years, also taught and was principal at Dixon, (near Hazelton) for four years and at Canyonside for seven years. From 1942 until 1945, he served in the U. S. Army and was stationed at Panama for a time. Following his discharge, he returned to Jerome and worked for C. J. Marshal Produce. In 1958, he started teaching at Jerome Junior High School and taught here until 1973. He was also active in the Jerome and the Idaho Education Association. He met Lucy Hurley and they later married at Pocatello on June 19, 1947.
Ralph was an active member of the community and was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and had served as president. He held a 50 year certificate in the American Legion, served as Post Commander and was 4th District Legion Commander and a member of the Jerome Elk's Lodge. He had served as Exalted Ruler of the Elk's and in all other lodge chairs and was also granted life membership and a member of the Jerome Country Club.
Survivors include his sister, Helen Hawley of Mt. Home; and a nephew, Dan Hurley of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
A vigil service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, with the funeral mass to be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2000, with Father Ron Wakerle officiating. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery with military rites. A public viewing will follow the vigil. The family suggests memorials to St. Jerome's Catholic Church or to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel in Jerome.
(Times News - May 7, 2000)
He was born August 2, 1908, at Reeder, North Dakota, the son of William S. and Clara Hall Dunn and was the first boy born in the territory. He moved to Hazelton as a young child and graduated from Hazelton High School in 1926 and then attended the College of Idaho for two years, where he received his elementary teaching certificate. He later returned to school and received a Bachelor's Degree. Ralph taught at Homedale for two years, also taught and was principal at Dixon, (near Hazelton) for four years and at Canyonside for seven years. From 1942 until 1945, he served in the U. S. Army and was stationed at Panama for a time. Following his discharge, he returned to Jerome and worked for C. J. Marshal Produce. In 1958, he started teaching at Jerome Junior High School and taught here until 1973. He was also active in the Jerome and the Idaho Education Association. He met Lucy Hurley and they later married at Pocatello on June 19, 1947.
Ralph was an active member of the community and was a member of St. Jerome's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and had served as president. He held a 50 year certificate in the American Legion, served as Post Commander and was 4th District Legion Commander and a member of the Jerome Elk's Lodge. He had served as Exalted Ruler of the Elk's and in all other lodge chairs and was also granted life membership and a member of the Jerome Country Club.
Survivors include his sister, Helen Hawley of Mt. Home; and a nephew, Dan Hurley of San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
A vigil service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 2000, at St. Jerome's Catholic Church, with the funeral mass to be celebrated at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2000, with Father Ron Wakerle officiating. Burial will follow at the Jerome Cemetery with military rites. A public viewing will follow the vigil. The family suggests memorials to St. Jerome's Catholic Church or to a charity of choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hove-Robertson Funeral Chapel in Jerome.
(Times News - May 7, 2000)
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