Vera (Simmons) Dunlap |
| Posted 2009-07-30 by Sharla |
| The White Mountain Independent Show Low, Arizona - 03/24/2006 Vera Dunlap, 85, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in Whiteriver. She was born October 10, 1920 in San Carlos to Stanley and Mary Simmons. Vera attended school in San Carlos. After school she was employed at the East Fork Mission as a cook and later she worked as a cook at the Whiteriver Hospital. It was here that she met her future husband, Willie Dunlap. They were married Oct. 2, 1947 in Whiteriver at the Open Bible Lutheran Church. Shortly after they were married they moved to Globe where Willie was employed with the mine as a truck driver. After 11 1/2 years they moved home to the reservation. Vera again went to work for the East Fork Mission as a cook. She later had to resign for health reasons. Vera became a full time homemaker for her four children. She loved to cook for her family and friends. She also enjoyed making quilts and cloths. She was a gentle person with a big heart. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by her five children, June of Whiteriver, Harold (Barbara) McAlester, Okla., Paul, David and Kristy all of Whiteriver; three grandsons and two granddaughters; six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Open Bible Lutheran Church in Whiteriver. A two-night wake will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 23. Interment will be in the Whiteriver Cemetery. Owens Mortuary of Show Low handled the arrangements. See Also: Find A Grave |
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