Name: Visitation for Fred Dunnell
Start: 2016-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-10-29T02:00:00.000Z
Location: Southern Utah Mortuary - Cedar City

Fred M. Dunnell was born June 2, 1932 in Minot, ND to Myron Goulden Dunnell and Frances Selvina Fredrickson. He was the oldest of 5 children. His siblings still love him dearly. Fred passed from this life on October 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

Fred went to BYU to ski but ended up finding and joining the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and also meeting his sweetheart, Betty Jo Hatton. He served in the army during the Korean Conflict and then went on a mission to the Central States. Fred and Betty Jo were married December 12, 1958 in the Manti LDS Temple and soon Teri (Berky), Tammy (Toadus), David (Beebo), and Mary (Beanie) joined their family. Fred worked for the BLM in Burns OR, Susanville CA, and Moab UT before finally settling in Cedar City. He has remained a faithful and devoted servant of the Lord serving in various callings including Scoutmaster, Bishop, High Councilor, Temple Worker, Home Teacher, Bishopric Counselor, Ward Missionary and Mission Leader, Primary Teacher, and Transient Bishop. He and Betty Jo served a mission to Nauvoo IL in 1998-1999. His family was his greatest calling and center of his life. He was a fantastic husband, dad, grandpa, brother, etc. always making things outrageous and fun. Fred was an interesting person because he had so many interests. He loved hiking, canoeing, skiing, camping, running, biking, scouting, gardening, breeding fish, Native American beadwork, turtles, and birds. He was continually improving himself, taking up voice lessons in his seventies. He was always concerned with his fellow citizens and spent many happy hours volunteering for CASA, Lions Club, Happy Factory, Salvation Army, and the Special Olympics. His humor, practical jokes, and his unique one of a kind personality will be greatly missed.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, and two grandsons, Adam Kenney and Bronson DeMille. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Jo, his four children, Teri (Mark) Kenney, Tammy (Ken) Heaton, David (Laurie) Dunnell, Mary (Morris) Peacock, his siblings, Karen Bittner, Emily Mahanna, Charles Dunnell, Sylvia Pringle, his 16 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Canyon View Stake Center 1985 N Main Street Cedar City, UT. A viewing will precede the funeral that morning from 9:30 to 10:30. Friends and family may also pay their respects Friday night at the Southern Utah Mortuary from 6:00 to 8:00. Interment will be in the Cedar City Cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be made at www.sumortuary.com

The family would like to express their gratitude to the Valley View and Cedar Fourth Wards for their compassionate service, the hospital staff for their care, and the thoughtfulness of friends and neighbors.

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Published by Spectrum & Daily News on Oct. 26, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Fred Dunnell

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13 Entries

Terry Baldwin

December 5, 2016

We were very blest to have known Fred. You are a great family . Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. Love the Terry Baldwin family

JoAnn B Topham

October 29, 2016

Betty Jo and family,

I am so saddened to hear of Fred's passing. Such an incredible man! You and Fred have both touched my life in so many ways for good through your love and support. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very tender time. May Heavenly Father's choicest blessings be with you. All my love,
JoAnn B Topham

Elder & Sister Holyoak

October 29, 2016

Dear Betty Jo and family: We are saddened by the loss of Fred. He was such a good man and he will be missed by everyone. His humor kept you laughing and I am sure he is the same on the other side. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you and your family. We would have been there to support you but we are here on a mission serving the Lord. We love you Betty Jo and know you will br watched over!!

Janet Imlay Bulloch

October 29, 2016

Dear Betty Jo and Family, I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I thought the world of Fred and all of your family. He was a very good man and made a difference for the better in the many lives he touched. He will be missed.

Karen

October 28, 2016

Fred will be missed by many, I am sure. He was an inspiration to me and to others with the CASA program. My condolences and also my thanks for his family for supporting him in his CASA work.

Sally Hunter

October 28, 2016

Dear Betty Jo, Ever since you moved out of our ward I have wondered how to get in touch. I should have tried harder. But I want you to know that I miss you because you both brought so many positive aspects to our ward. Please accept my condolences as well. Fred was one of my favorite people. He was so intelligent, individualistic, talented and kind. I love that he was in my CCMA concert in 2014 and he was wonderful. When I came to drop off your CCMA tickets I was able to see all of Fred's art pieces. He was a humble guy, so he never bragged about what an outstanding person he was, but if you knew him, you knew that. I miss you in the ward and am here if you need anything. Also thinking of Mark and Terri, my friends as well.... With love and friendship, Sally Hunter Jensen

LISA SCOW

October 27, 2016

Betty Jo, I am so sorry for your loss. Fred was an incredible man, you have an incredible family . We will all miss him dearly. I have always loved seeing and feeling the love you two have for each other and all around you. I love you so much , I am so sorry that I can't make it to the funeral , but know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and the family .

Shon Spevak

October 27, 2016

Fred was one of a kind. He will be missed by all he came in contact with. It was impossible not to smile when you encountered Fred. I had the pleasure of working around him in his later years and his infectious positive attitude would always brighten the room. Enjoy that nice, new bicycle in the sky.

Rollo Brunson

October 26, 2016

Betty Jo and Family: Please accept our love and condolences. I enjoyed knowing and working with Fred, and will miss him. Know of our love and prayers.

October 26, 2016

I remember Fred as he served in the Cedar 4th ward Bishopric. I loved it when he always said "Good Day!" He was a great man and will be missed by all who knew him!

Cami (Bratton) Jones

October 26, 2016

Fred made life fun ...our family always loved his sense of humor. He was an amazing neighbor and friend, I always told him he was my HERO because he had an amazing attitude and was so positive. Thanks for all the great memories, stories and encouragement. Love you Fred
Carolyn Pena

Claudine Spevak

October 26, 2016

Fred was such a darling man. My friend and I walk at the Centrum and he was walking it seems like a week ago with his walker and talking and joking with us. We looked forward to him coming around again because he always had something funny to say. I don't know what happened to him, but we will surely miss him. He also worked at the Centrum with our son, Shon and he loved him also and so did my husband who worked with him a couple of times. So sorry for your loss because I am sure he will be sorely missed.

Jennifer Heaton Vernon

October 26, 2016

Life will never be the same without you, or as interesting! I love you.

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