Mattie Jean "Jeannie" Dunn

Mattie Jean (Greenwood) Dunn, 92, of Sioux City, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020 in Kansas City, MO. A Funeral Service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Church of the Nativity. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 P.M. with a Rosary beginning at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Mattie Jean was born on November 15, 1927, on a farm in Union County, SD, the daughter of Connie and Ruby (Wells) Greenwood. She was one of seven children. After graduating from Akron, IA High School, she moved to Sioux City where she attended beauty school and worked as a beautician in various salons over many years. Mattie Jean met her husband Don in Sioux City and together they raised seven children.

Mom and Dad adored their children and worked tirelessly to provide a home filled with love, compassion and incredible cookies and brownies. They were exemplary role models and provided each child with a solid foundation to establish successful lives on their own. Our collective memories of our Mom while growing up include seeing her always in the kitchen cooking and baking, making 10 pounds of potato salad for a family picnic, washing clothes, sewing outfits for the girls, buying groceries by the carload, cutting the boys' hair, and ensuring we were impeccably dressed for special occasions. All the while she was ready to drop everything and give us a hug or listen to us intently. She was a tiny lady with enormous spirit and a huge, gentle heart. We all have wonderful memories of our individual moments with Mom (Jeannie) that we will cherish forever.

In her later years Mom most enjoyed traveling to see her kids and grandchildren. She loved walking, flowers, sunsets, conversing with family and friends, a good movie, eating at nice restaurants and getting her toes wet in the Pacific Ocean.

Survivors include daughter Patty (Jim) Budden, son Dan (Teresa) Dunn, son Mike Dunn, daughter Mary (Craig) Temple, son Kevin (Kristie) Dunn, daughter Donajean (Tom) Bures, son Eddie (Carrie) Dunn, sister Betty Ann Rager, 16 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Jeannie was preceded in death by her husband Don, her parents and five siblings.

During our young years as children, we estimate Mom made:

72,000 chocolate chip cookies

2,200 pounds of brownies

14,000 loads of laundry