Lisa L. Dunning

1962 - 2025

Lisa L. (Yochem) Dunning

December 27, 1962 - January 5, 2025

Lisa L. (Yochem) Dunning, age 62, of Council Bluffs, passed away January 5, 2025, at her home after an extended illness. Lisa was born December 27, 1962, in Omaha, NE, to Ernie C. and Marjorie (Brannan) Yochem. She graduated from Lewis Central High School in 1982, and earned her Bachelor of Science Degree from UNO in 1988. Lisa married Tony Dunning on October 26, 1991, in Bellevue, NE. They were blessed with three children, Nathan, Madison, and Jackson. Lisa retired as senior executive pharmaceutical sales representative from Merck & Co. in 2018 after 30 years. She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church; cheer coach at St. Albert High School for 13 years; substitute teacher; Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) since 2019; worked for Speak Up to be Safe, an organization designed to protect kids from exploitation and trafficking; Teammates Mentor since 2014, Tom Osborne's program designed to mentor middle school kids all the way through high school graduation. Lisa served on the Henry Doorly Zoo FOOZ Board, St. Albert Foundation Board, St. Albert Parent Support Group, American Heart Association's Heartland Ball Committee, and was an active volunteer at St. Albert and St. Patrick Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernie C. Yochem and brother, Gary Yochem. Lisa is survived by her husband of 33 years, Tony Dunning; children, Nathan, Madison, and Jackson Dunning; mother, Marjorie Yochem; brother, Terry Yochem; other family members and many friends.

Visitation with the family, Friday, 4 to 8 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial, Saturday, 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 4 Valley View Drive. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Memorials are suggested to the Lisa Dunning Scholarship @ St. Albert High School, 400 Gleason Ave., Council Bluffs, IA 51503.