She did volunteer work at the Jackson County DHS and at St. Joseph's Elementary school. She was a group leader for the Campfire Girls of America and a den mother for the cub scouts in Bellevue. She was the president of organizations such as the Maquoketa Business and Professional Women and the Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda at Clinton Community College. She served the Sacred Heart Parish in Maquoketa as a liturgy committee chairperson for one year and a music liturgy chairperson for three years. "Patti" was of the Catholic faith and had attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Bellevue where she was active in the choir. Upon moving to Maquoketa 20 years ago, she began attending Sacred Heart Catholic Church. she enjoyed crocheting, baking and traveling with her long-time friend, Dana. Those left to honor her memory include her children and grandchildren, Sean Dunne of Maquoketa, IA and his son Joseph, Sarah Huemoeller of Sun Prairie, WI and her children Samantha and William, and Steve (Sarah) Dunne of Dubuque, IA and his children Michael and Ashley; and a sister, Mary Jeanne (Larry) Rechtfertig of San Diego, Ca. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a grandson Michael. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Mary P. "Patti" Dunne memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.