He had been an railroad engineer for Illinois Central Railroad. He moved to this area in 1966 -1967 from Cario, IL.
He is survived by his wife - Peggy Sue (Harris) Dunker of South Fulton,TN, whom he married December 17, 1952. A son and daugher in law - John and Pat Dunker of South Fulton,TN; 2 daughters and a son in law -
Jody & Steve Lawrence of Lexington, KY and Janet Dunker of Palmersville, TN. 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 3 brothers-
Carl Dunker - Ashboro, NC, Jack Dunker - Karnak, IL and Wilber Dunker of Paducah,KY. 3 sisters- Kay Neistrath of America, IL, Mary Jane Edmonds of Anna, IL and Judy Wadley of Mounds, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents- H.J. Dunker and Lavonia
(Caldwell) Dunker and a sister- Shirley Jo Dunker.