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Irene D. Gunn Obituary

Irene D. Gunn

March 19, 1942 - January 30, 2026

Irene D. Gunn Obituary

Goshen, Indiana - Irene D. Gunn, 83, Goshen, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Waterford Crossing.

She was born on March 19, 1942, in Goshen, to Roy & V. Lucille (Lung) Culp.

On June 26, 1982, in Elkhart, she married James C. Gunn Sr.; and he died on April 19, 2024.

Surviving are her daughter, Gwen (Doug) Hernley; sons, Gregory (Teresa) Stump and Garrett (Mae) Stump, all of Goshen; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carolyn (John) Mast, Milford.

Preceding her in death are her parents; husband, James; grandson, Nathan Yoder; and a brother, Delbert V. Culp.

Irene was a 1960 graduate of Syracuse High School and attended South Bend College of Commerce for 1 year.

She worked at Crown International as a secretary for 11 years, retiring in 2002 and also worked at Johnson Controls for 13 years. She also served as a Stephen Minister at Goshen Hospital.

Irene was a member of New Paris Missionary Church.

Jim and Irene made many memories of traveling to northern Michigan where they enjoyed camping and fishing.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, at Rieth Rohrer Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St. Goshen, IN 46526.

Visitation will also be 1 hour prior to an 11 a.m. funeral service Thursday, Feb. 5, at New Paris Missionary Church, 67621 IN-15, New Paris, Indiana 46553. Pastor David Hackney will officiate.

Burial will follow at Yellow Creek Frame Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be directed to New Paris Missionary Church.

Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Irene, please visit our floral store.

Goshen, Indiana - Irene D. Gunn, 83, Goshen, died at 2:25 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Waterford Crossing.

She was born on March 19, 1942, in Goshen, to Roy & V. Lucille (Lung) Culp.

On June 26, 1982, in Elkhart, she married James C. Gunn Sr.; and he died on April 19, 2024.

Surviving are her daughter, Gwen (Doug) Hernley; sons,

Published on February 2, 2026

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Visitation

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Visitation

Thursday, February 5, 2026

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Funeral service

Thursday, February 5, 2026

11:00 am

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