- Date Of Birth: August 15, 1937
- Date Of Death: September 28, 2017
- State: Illinois
Dorothy Lee “Dottie” (Fancher) Bushnell Bundren, 79, of Knoxville, Illinois died on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Knoxville, Illinois. She was born on August 15, 1937, in Maquon, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Maxine Burkhalter Fancher.
Dorothy married Kenneth Bushnell in 1955. She later married Ellis Bundren in 1985 in Galesburg, Illinois. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2003.
Dorothy is survived by her children; Kenny (Candy) Bushnell of Indiana, Becky (Gary) Barton of Galesburg, Illinois, and Nick Bushnell of Peoria, Illinois, eight grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, two siblings; JoRae (Gary) Runge of Galesburg, Illinois and Nick Fancher of Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Dorothy worked for Maytag in Galesburg as a janitor for more than 35 years. She was always there for her children and family. She loved sharing a cup of coffee and a cigarette with a friend. She loved animals, challenging crossword puzzles, painting, being on the computer, watching sports, and driving in the country.
