Dorothy A. (Taylor) Gunn, 82, of Creedmoor, went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2014, with her husband, Joe D. Gunn, of 63 years by her side.
She was born in Houston, Texas, to Pete and Selma (Boeker) Taylor. She was an athlete and tomboy in her early years and was an avid tennis player whtile attending San Jacinto High School. She married Joe, her high school sweetheart, on May 2, 1951, while he was on leave from the Korean War. They resided in Houston before moving to Madisonville, Texas where they raised their own four children along with numerous others when they operated “My Youth Ranch.” Dorothy later worked as a real estate agent and then the Texas General Land Office. She eventually moved to the Texas Comptrollers office where she finally retired to enjoy taking care of her family full-time once again. She and Joe moved to Creedmoor after Joe’s retirement where she enjoyed living the country life, taking care of her Mother, spending time with her family and volunteering for the Buda United Methodist Church Food Pantry. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer she faced her illness head on and had a full mastectomy so she could be cancer free. She was very proud of being a breast cancer survivor.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Joe; sons Jay and wife Corie of Buda and David and wife Ruth of Kyle; “almost” sons Michael (Bones) Kronwinkler of Manvel, Tx. and David Straughan and wife Cynthia of Cypress Tx; daughter, Belinda (Happy) Rogers and husband Will of Creedmoor; grandchildren, Chelsea Gunn Welch and husband Gerald, Joe Taylor Gunn, Mackenzie Gunn and Amber Gunn; “almost grandchildren” Jason Straughan and wife Chrystina, Kimberly Straughan, Mike Kronwinkler and Mitchell Kronwinkler; and great grandchildren, Cannon and Leah Welch. She is also survived by many other family members and life-long friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Everett A. Taylor; son, Don Gunn and “almost” sons, Jim Kronwinkler and Danny Lewis.
Reception prior to funeral, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, 11 a.m. with funeral at 1 p.m. at Buda United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Texas State Cemetery in Austin.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Buda United Methodist Church Food Pantry, P.O. Box 1196, Buda, TX 78610.
