My prayers and condolences to Father Dunn's family. I learned more from Father Dunn than anyone else. Entering his class from a Baptist background, one day during his teachings I got upset and stormed out of the class. I was almost out the door when a inner voice said "You want to learn, learn from him". I gathered my pride and reentered the class room. Father Dunn said, "I'm glad you came back, now you're ready to learn". What a guy! I picked his brain on every topic in which I had questions. Thank you Father Dunn.

May our fondest memories sustain us in the next few moments, hours, and days to come. Remember that it is not one more day since he passed away but one day closer until we see him again. Hugs to all of your family during this time of grief and loss.

My sympathy to the family of Father Dunn. He was the best Religion Class teacher I ever had at Regina High School, and that was before he had become a priest. We had wonderful musicals under his direction. He was well respected by everyone. He will be missed by so many people. While a teacher at Regina, he was well known for wearing a bow tie while most did not. He was a wonderful role model for all of us students. Milly (Costolo) Swenka, class of 1966.

To the family of Fr. Dunn,

My sincere condolences during this time of sorrow. May your faith and memories bring you comfort during this difficult time.

I have many memories of Fr. Dunn. While at St. Ambrose and later as we would cross paths, he shaped my life and my faith with his profound insites into the big (and small) issues in life. My life was greatly enriched by knowing him. You are each blessed to have had his presence in your life.

Maggie Liske

I had the privilege of meeting Fr Ed on my visits from Carlow College, Ireland to St. Ambrose University, Davenport. I experienced him as a warm person, a first rate theologian, a pastoral priest to his fingertips, a collegiate, collaborative colleague and a person who radiated hope and inspired confidence. He wore his learning lightly and encouraged others to question and reach their potential. Ed was a gentleman. May God give him a comfortable bed amongst the saints. Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh, President, Carlow College, Ireland.

Ed Dunn was my music teacher at Regina in the late 1950's. He and my brother, Richard Burton, were great friends. Richard passed in 2018. I am imagining a joyful reunion in heaven right now. RIP, Father Ed.

The kind of Christianity Fr. Dunn taught and lived is still the faith that I try to live and is a lens through which I vote, hope to serve others, and raise my own kids. He was incredibly kind.

When Father Dunn was "Mr. Dunn", some of us who attended Regina High School were lucky enough to have him as our Latin teacher and choral director. What a wonderful personality, with lots of stories to share. Some of our best memories are of those musicals we presented under his leadership. He even brought his friend Simon Estes to sing for us at a breakfast. As others have stated, he was a kind, good man. My sincere sympathy to all his family. Colleen Costolo Henderson

Father Dunn was literally the kindest man I ever met. Patient in the extreme with everyone he met. An extremely deep thinker, he lived the Faith like no other. Just after college, when I had a month in between leases, he let me crash on the couch on his screened porch! His kindness knew no bounds. Rest in peace, Dear Father Dunn--

Peter Sand, Ambrose class of '87

Fr. Dunn was such an amazing and inspiring man. I had the good fortune that my dorm room for my year in seminary was next to his office. His office was always a wide-open door, he had the Des Moines Register, and people flocked to soak up his wisdom and kindness. For a generation, his office was the hub of Hayes Hall at Ambrose. We bonded as I discerned my calling and he was pretty honest when he saw my happiness when I was around Marcie. We traveled to Kentucky several times and it created a life long bond. He, like most, ended up enjoying my wife more than me. Our marriage was blessed with Fr. Ed as the celebrant. We don't have a good video, but I remember it like it was yesterday - he said that marriage and life were like the hokey pokey. We never really are, until we put "our whole selves in". Thank God, I and so many other students, discerning young men, and people of faith had Fr. Dunn in our life, who put his whole self into every activity, every person, every conversation. Rest in Peace, my dear professor and guide!

Chris Coleman

My deepest condolences to Fr. Dunn's family and friends. I had the pleasure of taking a theology course with Fr. Dunn. I jokingly called it my "12 step support class" because it really was equal amounts theology and counseling/recovery/support. Many a class required the box of tissues to be passed. And many a class contained uproarious laughter. He was an absolutely fantastic teacher who knew exactly how to help his students weave theological works into their daily lives.

Again, my deepest condolences.

As Academic leader at St. Ambrose University it was my pleasure to welcome Father Ed Dunn to the faculty.

He asked to be evaluated exactly as any other faculty member. All of his promotions were due to faculty established rules and procedure. Father Ed became my good friend. He was an outstanding theologian who provided service in many other roles such as rector of the seminary and later spiritual director. He was the guiding force for the Master of Pastoral Studies degree and leader in providing the deacon program. His ability to keep many balls in the air led Bishop OKeefe to tell him he could not do everything. He replied he could try.. Driving from his parish in Oxford to teach at the University was a challenge that ended when the serving parish was added to his ministry. Father had the respect of his fellow faculty and was pleased to have brought highly qualified women to the Theology department.

He loved his students and his parishioners and was always a model of loving his neighbor as he loved himself. Father Ed will be especially happy to meet his savior face to face.May he and all the faithful departed accompany us on our journey to bring the Kingdom of God to fulfillment. Donald Moeller

As with all Celebrations of Life the oxymoron of Sadness and Joy touches both Donna and I. As a member of the first class of Deacon's ordained for the Diocese of Davenport, Fr. Ed was an integral part of our education. His sharing of Scripture and Theology were most interesting and enjoyable. We felt the teachings of Jesus come alive in Fr. Ed's sharing of his life's journeys and culminating in his discission to enter the priesthood. We treasured his words, wisdom and his actions and will always be in our thoughts and prayers. THANK YOU, FR. ED!!! " Well done, good and faithful servant, now enter into the Kingdom prepared for you from the founding of the world". (Matt. 25:34)