Emily Kyung-Lee Dunn

December 1, 1981 ~ February 15, 2013
Emily Kyung-Lee Dunn, 31, of Lake Thunderbird, Putnam, died at 8:03 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, in Lake Thunderbird. She was born Dec. 1, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea, to Robert and Janette (Taylor) Dunn. She was a 2000 Honor graduate of Bradford High School and was presently attending Illinois Valley Community College. While in high school, she interned for Caterpillar in Mossville and accepted further employment as an Internet Technical Analyst. She had also worked for State Farm in Bloomington in the same capacity. This summer she worked as an outside Internet Analyst for Cisco in Panama City, Panama. She was a member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Wyoming, Ill., and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at IVCC. Surviving are her parents, Robert and Janette Dunn of Lake Thunderbird; her paternal grandmother, Verneil Dunn of Green Valley, Ariz.; two brothers, Jason (Cynthia) Dunn of Kansas City, Mo., and Joshua (Rayann) Dunn of Carlock; two nephews, Gavin and Regan Dunn; one niece, Jenna Laten Dunn; two uncles and two aunts; several cousins; and her dog, Teddy. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Stanley and Charlene Taylor; her paternal grandfather, Ray Dunn; and her Aunt Debby Hodgett. Private graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Barry Long officiating. Burial will be in the Osceola Grove Cemetery, rural Bradford. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Bradford. Memorials may be directed to Henry Ambulance, Putnam County Ambulance and the Bradford Library.
To my little sister, I have always loved you more then words can explain. May your soul be free…
With deepest sympathy and prayers. May memories of happier times ease the pain of your sudden loss. I knew Emily because since she was a student worker in our office in the fall of 2012. Emily was bright, energetic,and full of life. She spoke of her family always with such love that we knew you were a close knit family. We
will all remember Emily with great fondness.
Thoughts and prayers to all her family.
Emily you will be missed so much. My prayers and heart felt condolences go out to the family.
Emily was the most fun person I have ever known. Without Emily’s support I don’t think I would have made it through my divorcee. I enjoyed shooting pool with Emily and dancing at Chantilly Lace. This world lost a truly wonderful person. I am beyond depressed to hear of her passing. I remember her showing me the cat her parents had it was bigger than a bobcat. I can’t remember the breed. I am SO sorry to hear of this. I can’t put it into words.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
I worked with Emily at Mediacom and knew her as a great woman. She was very funny and would always light up a room. I am very sorry for your loss. The world has lost a great person.
So very sorry to hear about your daughter. You and your family have our sympathy and will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Emily was a very good friend of mine. I loved her humor and her big heart. I have lost an awesome friend and so has the rest of the world.
Thoughts and prayers for you and your family,Janette. You are not alone. Sara Yerkey
Oh my goodness, this is a terrible loss.
I’ve worked with Emily off and on for years.
She was a riot. Beautiful, great personality, like a stick of dynamite; Always happy. I’ve missed her the last few years since she’s been back home.
My heart dropped when I saw this, and I am truly sorry. The world lost someone special.
A lot of us from Caterpillar who knew Em are in absolute shock. She definitely left an impression on anyone she met. She was so full of life and smart as a whip! She truely will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends during this sad & difficult time.
Our hearts are heavy from hearing the news of Emily’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal. Hold all of your wonderful memories close to your heart & remember the joy that this beautiful girl has given your family.
I am so sorry to hear of this sad news. I didn’t know Emily well but what I knew of her was wonderful. She was my replacement as a student worker at IVCC and I was in the Honors Society with her. She was such a bright, talented young woman. God be with you in this trying time.
I have always remembered Emily as a woman of quick wit, a great sense of humor, and a love of jazz music which we both shared. When I found out that she passed from this world, my heart broke. She was such a vital young woman, full of life and spirit. My heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends. The impressions and fingerprints she in her life are carried forward by those of us who are left. I will have many happy memories to keep her spirit alive.
I will miss our conversations and having lunch together. I wish the family the best.
I worked with Emily at Cat and she was so funny and and always made me laugh. I had not seen her in many years and regret that. I am so very sorry for your loss.
Rob and Janette, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers to you and your whole family.
Emily, we love and miss you so much. You were loved by us as one of our own and we will not forget you.
Love the Adams Family
Emily,
Who would dare write your eulogy! Fade quietly into the woodwork? Not you. The world will be a duller place without your color. You will always be on my “Top 10 Favorite People of All Time†list. I will cry with all those who love you.
Emily you will be very sorely missed. I will always remember the great times we had together and the lessons we learned from each other. You were a bright light in my life that never will go out. I will always remember you and hold you close to my heart.
Emily, your Rho Omega family from Illinois Valley Community College will always remember you for your ability to make us laugh and your “get it done now, get it done right” attitude! You will be missed by so many of us at the college. It is with a very heavy heart that we say goodbye. Your parents, friends and family have our deepest sympathies…
What a wonderful intelligent person, I enjoyed working with her and she will be missed.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of sadness. May God hold you in his hands.
Our whole family thought of Emily as part of the family. She helped us through the death of our father. She was always there for my brother Jay,even going down last year to nurse him.
My favorite memory is playing trivia with her. She was such a whiz. She, my sister Brenda, and I would play this one game for hours!
Thank you,Emily, for bringing such joy to my life.
Jason, Cyndi, Gavin and Regan – thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I have lost a friend and fellow lover of British literature. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
I am sorry to hear about your loss. I knew Emily from IVCC and she was a very good, fun loving person. I will miss her every day I do not see her smiling face. I am happy she was apart of my life. Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends that have lost this very important person.
The world has lost a little piece of sunshine. Our deepest condolences, what a wonderful woman who will be so greatly missed.
Emily was a student in my anatomy class last year from August 2011 – May 2012. She was so much fun in the classroom and got along well with the other students. She was quick-witted and made me laugh a lot! I remember her as very outgoing and she was a very bright student. I am so sad to hear of her passing, far too soon. I hope her family realizes that she was a very impressive person and will be fondly remembered. You all have my deepest sympathies.
Emily was a student in my anatomy class last year from August 2011 – May 2012. She was so much fun in the classroom and got along well with the other students. She was quick-witted and made me laugh a lot! I remember her as very outgoing and she was a very bright student. I am so sad to hear of her passing, far too soon. I hope her family realizes that she was a very impressive person and will be fondly remembered. You all have my deepest sympathies.
Emily..You were a beautiful ray of sunshine in our family and your spirit will continue in our hearts forever. Prayers for your parents, brothers and their families.
We was so saddened to hear of your beautiful daughters passing. May you have the strength and grace you need to sustain you at this time. Our sincere sympathy is with you.
Dear Emily, Words do not convey how sad I am that you are gone. I regret that I didn’t get to spend more time with you. I am so sad that such a sweet and bright girl faced so much discrimination and pain. I hope that you are at peace in a better place. Love, Ana
To the Dunn family, I feel a great sadness in hearing about Emily’s passing. I hope that the weight of this lightens with time for you wonderful people. Jason and Josh, my memories serve me right that you guys were awesome brothers to her. Many prayers from my home to all of you.
Emily was a student in my Composition I and II classes at IVCC. She was such a bright spot, smart and supportive of other students. What a truly hearbreaking loss her passing is. My prayers are with her family.