Myrna Mae Bunn
Myrna Mae Bunn, age 74 of Colfax, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband, children, and grandchildren by her side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 6, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at the Colfax United Methodist Church with burial following at the Colfax Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Colfax United Methodist Church or Hospice of Jasper County and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com. The daughter of William Robert and Agnes (Hummel) Muck, Myrna was born on September 28, 1937 in Colfax. Myrna graduated from Colfax High School in 1955. Following high school she worked at J.C. Penney in Newton. She began working at The Maytag Company in 1967; for 18 years as a laborer before being promoted as one of only two female supervisors. She received many work simplification program awards during her career. She retired after 25 years of service when Dishwasher shutdown at the Newton Plant. Myrna e...[more]View Full Online Obituary and Tributes
yed bowling and watching the Iowa Hawkeyes and Cyclones basketball. Vegetable and flower gardening were also other things she enjoyed. She most of all enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Myrna was a member of the Colfax United Methodist Church since 1954....58 years she held leadership positions. She was president of the United Methodist Women, president of the Wesleyan and especially enjoyed her time working with everyone on special church events such as Annual Harvest Home dinner. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Ed; her children, Deb (Mark) Clymer of Colfax, Shari (Kurt) Crozier of Mingo, and Karen (Dean) Shepley of Colfax; two sons, Jamie Bunn of Collins and Dan (Christy) Bunn of Ames. She was also loved by 11 grandchildren, Tennille, Tiffannie (Tim), Darin, Justin (Beth), Emma, Jennifer (Chris), Bobbi (James), Angie, Amber, Blaze, Jessica, Madison, Declan, Hana and 14 great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, three sisters, Mary Ann Slaybaugh, Kay Moffitt, Marty Mullihan and a brother Bill Muck.
