Beverly Dunbar
November 12, 1930 - May 20, 2021
Obituary
Beverly B. Dunbar, 90, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Thursday, May 20, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Memorials may be made to the Beverly B. Dunbar Memorial Fund, which can be mailed to the funeral home at PO Box, 245, Platteville, WI 53818. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.
Beverly was born on November 12, 1930 in Paris Township, Grant County, daughter of Irvin and Blanche (McClain) Brown. She was united in marriage to Charles “Sonny” Dunbar on June 21, 1948 in Spring Green, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on October 14, 2005. Bev and Sonny owned and operated Sonny and Bev's Tavern, Platteville, for almost 20 years. She later worked at Culver's and Golden Gate restaurant, Platteville. Bev was a volunteer at the Platteville Senior Center. She always enjoyed a good game of cards, especially euchre.
Beverly is survived by her children, Belinda (Derek) Allender, Jacalyn (Leroy) Schmieder, Dan (Debra) Dunbar, Randy Dunbar and Deanna Dunbar; son-in-law, Jim Auel; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Gloria Auel, her parents, brothers, Laurel, and Irvin “Buck” Brown, and sisters, Mona Cook and Diane Jongebloed.