Donald Alvin Dunst

1937 - 2025

February 17, 1937 - January 6, 2025 Donald Alvin Dunst passed away Monday, January 6, 2025. He was born February 17, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wis., the eldest child of Alvin and Loretta Dunst. Don proudly served in the U.S. Navy, then embarked on a distinguished career in banking and nonprofit leadership. He worked at Equibank in Pittsburgh, then as loan office director at the First National Bank of Washington, and the Washington Federal Savings Bank. Later, Don was executive director of the American Red Cross in Wheeling, W.Va. He served as president of the United Way of Washington County and the Rotary Club in Wheeling. He continued serving the Rotary in Racine, Wis. after retirement. Don was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Shirley (Milton) Semon; brother, Leon (Rose) Dunst. Don is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anne Schaefer Dunst; his daughter, Debra (Scott) Deschler of Racine; son, Daniel (Maria) Dunst of Houston, Texas; his grandchildren: Michael and Amanda Deschler; and Loretta, Cecilia and Damien Dunst. Don is also survived by his brother, Albert (Eileen) Dunst; and sister, Mary (Jack) Steiner. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, January 17, in Racine. Details can be found at https://www.purathstrand.com