Tom Dunn

Tom Dunn, age 72 of Anna, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1950 in Murphysboro, the son of Benjamin and Johanna (Mifflin) Dunn. He married Elaine Johnston-Thornburg on June 15, 1991.

Tom is survived by his wife, Elaine Dunn of Anna; children, Aaron Dunn of Virginia, Kyle (Stacey) Dunn of Montana; Kevin (Silvia) Thornburg of Georgia and Angela (Scott) Hayman of South Carolina; nine grandchildren, 1 great grandchild, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe Dunn.

Tom was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Cobden. He was an educator for 32 years. Teaching was one of his many passions. He loved his annual trip to Chicago with his sixth-grade class. He was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed collecting baseball cards. Another passion was running and bicycling. He had a large collection of t-shirts from the many races he competed in. Tom was also a rail fan and developed a love for trains. As a rail fan, he met many friends. They followed many steam engines as they were moved during their restoration. Railfanning along with family gatherings and other events allowed Tom to pursue another passion, photography.

Funeral services for Tom Dunn will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Anna with Rev. Sterrett Collins and Rev. Kurt Jensen officiating. Interment will follow at Goodbread Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 9:30 a.m. until the service hour at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2023 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.