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Dunn, Karen Joan Frenzel

February 22, 1939 –
 April 9, 2018

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Karen Dunn passed away April 9th at the age of 79. Services will be held at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5100 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093 on Friday April 13th at 11 a.m. Karen was born February 22nd, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the only child of Francis and Henry Frenzel.  She grew up in Glenview, Illinois, graduating from Niles High School.  She received a bachelor in Education from Lake Forest College. She then taught English at St. Mary’s High School in Lake Forest where she met and later married the love of her life, Fred Dunn.  Karen and Fred were married on June 30th 1962 and celebrated 55 years of marriage prior to his death this past June.  The couple relocated to Texas in 1971 with their two daughters.  Karen was a tennis enthusiast spending much of her time with friends at Canyon Creek Country Club.  She enjoyed reading, playing bridge and teaching her ESL students. The Dunns were faithful to their Catholic Tradition. Karen volunteered in multiple roles including Catechist and Eucharistic Minister.  She was a sports enthusiast, loyal to her Dallas Cowboys but most faithful to whatever team her grandchildren were on or the university they attended.  She was a devout patriot always having the flag flying in their front yard.  In addition to her family her greatest joy was her friends. She never missed an opportunity to entertain, celebrate, and gather with them, wine in hand. She is survived by her two daughters, Kim Dunn Landon and her husband Kirk of Waco, Texas and Tammy Dunn Amosson and her husband Brett of San Antonio, Texas.  Her grandchildren, Blake, Jeff (wife Kaylee) and Sami Landon; Joshua, Jac, Luke and Brooke Amosson.  Additionally, she is survived by beloved cousins Pam (husband Mike) Peter of Louisville, Kentucky and Chuck (wife Karen) Kory of Glenview, Illinois.  Karen was preceded in death by her husband Fred, her parents Frances and Henry, and cherished Aunt and Uncle, Lou and Larry Kory. Arrangements under the direction of: ARIA Cremation Service and Funeral Home 19310 Preston Road Dallas, Texas 75252 214 306 6700

    Ed warakomski
    13 Apr 2018
    12:35pm

    Prayers and thoughns are with you today and tomorrow.love always

    Dixie Powers
    14 Apr 2018
    9:21am

    Kim, I am so sorry for your loss. When we worked together, you were so vlose to your parents that I know this is a serious hit on your heart. The family that you & Kirk have built & how your mom will be missed is a real tribute to her. God bless.

    Bennie Rutledge
    27 Apr 2018
    12:38pm

    Kim & Tammy so sorry for your loss of your mom. She was a great lady. Bennie

    Kathy (Dalziel) Piacenza
    2 Aug 2022
    5:05am

    Thank you for the lovely picture. She was my teacher at St. Mary’s and my favorite. I remember trying to write like her (I still do at times) she’s been thought about over the years. I was able to connect with her several years ago! I remember when she was dating Fred. Us students knew that “love was in the air”!

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"I can’t say enough about how helpful and professional Dusty Martin, the funeral director at the Aria Cremation location on NW Highway has been. From my initial call, he was kind and informative. My friend died at home while on hospice and she was picked up in about an hour after receiving the call from the hospice nurse. The person who arrived to pick her up was also very professional/respectful and allowed us to take as much time with her as we wished. When I met with Dusty the next day about arrangements, he explained the process and options available without being pushy or trying to “sell” extras. Throughout the process, he kept me informed and, for example, was careful to be certain I understood the cost of the obituary I wanted and offered some options for reducing that cost if I wished. When I stopped by for another reason and started talking about some of the problems I was having with the pictures and media I hoped to use at a memorial lunch I was planning, he not only listened patiently but offered technology advice and let me use his personal media player. I have had experience arranging cremations for four others using two other local companies, and this experience with Dusty at Aria has been by far the best one I have had."
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"My Daddy’s service and our family experience at Aria Northwest Highway was truly blessed. Funeral Director Dustin Martin is the kind of person that you would like to see on a more regular basis – but in his industry – you hope to not see him that often. That being said – THANK YOU DUSTIN for your unending kindness, compassion and friendship through the process. Meeting you and discussing Dallas History, Find A Grave and my Dad’s lifelong contributions to the great City of Dallas was simply wonderful! In memory of my dad James A. Dodd, Sr. – I want to personally thank you and let you know that you made everything better in that moment. Your calling to “Be There” is spot on. Aria has a one in a million guy in you! Bling Blinky of TEXAS Shout Out: God Bless You!!"
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