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Jay Allen Dunbar
November 10, 1941 — October 28, 2017
Jay Allen Dunbar, 75, a resident of Fergus Falls, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 28, 2017, at his home.
Jay was born on November 10, 1941, to Gordon and Dorothy (Johnson) Dunbar in Albert Lea, MN. He grew up on a farm near Alden, MN where he attended school and graduated from high school in 1959.
On August 5, 1961, Jay married his high school sweetheart, Alvina “Dolly” Lindeman. In 1962, their son, Thomas Jay was born.
The couple lived in Albert Lea and in April of 1963 Jay started the Manager/Trainee Program with F.W. Woolworth Co., working in four different stores, starting with Albert Lea, Rochester, St. Paul, and Ashland, WI. He then was appointed to Manager in his first store in Cedar Falls, IA. From there he proceeded to Fort Dodge, IA, Virginia, MN, Rhinelander, WI, and here at Westridge Mall in Fergus Falls until the store closed in 1994. Jay then accepted the job of Mall Manager here as well as Oak Park Mall in Austin, MN. He also worked for M.H. Geoff & Associates, Inc. until he retired September 1, 2017.
Jay loved being with family and friends. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards, hunting, and camping. Jay was an avid MN Vikings and Twins fan. He was a member of the Elks and a Rotarian for many years.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife, Dolly of Fergus Falls; son, Thomas J. Dunbar of Virginia Beach, VA; granddaughter, Emily Zettle of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Sandy (Bruce) Remington of St. Louis Park, MN; brother, Michael (Janice) Dunbar of Dawsonville, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert (Loleen) Lindeman of Albert Lea, MN, Allen (Carla) Lindeman of Conger, MN; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Martha Halls
Interment: 1 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017, public graveside service at Rice Lake Cemetery, Foster Township, MN
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com
Jay was born on November 10, 1941, to Gordon and Dorothy (Johnson) Dunbar in Albert Lea, MN. He grew up on a farm near Alden, MN where he attended school and graduated from high school in 1959.
On August 5, 1961, Jay married his high school sweetheart, Alvina “Dolly” Lindeman. In 1962, their son, Thomas Jay was born.
The couple lived in Albert Lea and in April of 1963 Jay started the Manager/Trainee Program with F.W. Woolworth Co., working in four different stores, starting with Albert Lea, Rochester, St. Paul, and Ashland, WI. He then was appointed to Manager in his first store in Cedar Falls, IA. From there he proceeded to Fort Dodge, IA, Virginia, MN, Rhinelander, WI, and here at Westridge Mall in Fergus Falls until the store closed in 1994. Jay then accepted the job of Mall Manager here as well as Oak Park Mall in Austin, MN. He also worked for M.H. Geoff & Associates, Inc. until he retired September 1, 2017.
Jay loved being with family and friends. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards, hunting, and camping. Jay was an avid MN Vikings and Twins fan. He was a member of the Elks and a Rotarian for many years.
Preceding him in death were his parents.
Survivors include his loving wife, Dolly of Fergus Falls; son, Thomas J. Dunbar of Virginia Beach, VA; granddaughter, Emily Zettle of Virginia Beach, VA; sister, Sandy (Bruce) Remington of St. Louis Park, MN; brother, Michael (Janice) Dunbar of Dawsonville, GA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert (Loleen) Lindeman of Albert Lea, MN, Allen (Carla) Lindeman of Conger, MN; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls, and resumes one hour prior to the service at the church
Service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 1, 2017, at First Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Martha Halls
Interment: 1 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2017, public graveside service at Rice Lake Cemetery, Foster Township, MN
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jay Allen Dunbar, please visit our flower store.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
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