Frances Ella Dunn, 92

Frances Ella Dunn, 92, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away Aug. 20, 2021, at the Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho. She was born June 3, 1929, in Ordway, Colo. Frances was the daughter of C. Fremont “Mont” and Mary (Shea) Snodgrass.

Frances attended and graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in 1947. After high school, she had worked as a secretary for the Bonners School District.

Frances was united in marriage to Gail B. Dunn on Oct. 18, 1949, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Gail preceded her in death in 2010.

Frances had first lived in Fort Ord, Calif., and then in Tombstone, Ariz., while Gail served in the U.S. Army. They moved to Kellogg in 1951.

Frances was a very busy homemaker. She loved crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She loved to travel to historic places and vacationing with her family on the Oregon Coast; she had also enjoyed several cruises. Frances spent most of her time loving and enjoying her family. She attended many sports activities for her grandchildren including baseball, basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and dance recitals. Frances had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh.

Frances is survived by her beloved family of four children, Dianna Mast of Kingston, Idaho, Wanda (Mark) Cowles of Pinehurst, Jack (Stacy) Dunn of Blaine, Minn., and Tom (Julie) Dunn of Pinehurst; adopted daughter Darlene (Mark) Currie of Kingston and special friends Jim (Martha) O’Reilly of Kellogg; eight grandchildren Richard Mast, Steven Mast, Damien (Melissa) Cowles, Heather (Matt) Stott, Tom (Jennifer) Dunn, Scott Dunn, Cory Dunn and Bryan Forshee; 10 great-grandchildren, Anthony Dehart, Katelyne (Robert) Jenkin, Tristin Dunn, Ashley (Matt) Howard, Olivia Dunn, Jaxon Dunn, Brandon Stott, Paige Stott, Knox Forshee and Macy Dunn; two great-great-grandchildren, Cameron Howard and Connor Dehart, with twin great-great-grandchildren on the way; one sister, Vicki McNally of Bonners Ferry; she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Frances was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Gail; three sisters; one brother; her son-in-law, Craig Mast; her great-grandson Conner, Mast and one great-great-granddaughter, Brylee Jenkin.

Upon Frances’s request, no services will be held. Inurnment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Kellogg.

Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory, Kellogg, is entrusted with services. You may share your special memories of Frances at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.