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Location: Racine, Wi | Hey everyone,
I'm dont post as much anymore, but wanted to pass along some sad news I heard yesterday. Kevin Dunn (MuskyHopeful as we affectionately knew him here) passed away this weekend. For those of you that had the pleasure to talk, fish, or just banter back and forth with him, you know what a great man he was. It breaks my heart to know that he's left this world way too soon. I can only hope that his wife and daughter can be helped in their grief knowing how many lives he made better by his presence. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to know him over the years, and hope that he is joking around up in a better place. Rest in peace my friend.
For this that may be interested, his wake is going to be on Thursday at Church and Chapel in Waukesha/Pewaukee from 4-7pm with a service following at 7pm. The address is 380 Bluemound Rd.
Edited by tuffy1 4/17/2016 4:47 PM
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Location: The desert | Very sorry to hear. He was always great to have around here, and even better in person.
Hope he's making pizzas for the big guy upstairs. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Wow ... hate to hear that. We were just talking about him downstairs around the Masters Tournament time-frame. The last few years he was really busy helping his daughter Gracie who has become one of the best WI. State High School golfers these past few years. I'm guessing she was a senior this year or next.
Sorry to hear the news.
remember the great debate with he and Norm at the Skyview about 10 years ago or maybe more ... "is it how you throw it? or where you throw it?? ..." |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | He will be missed by many. This just sucks. |
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Location: central Wisconsin | Much too young to go, prayers sent for his family. |
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| Of all the guys I have ever known through this site, Kevin was one of my favorites. The banter leading up to the first Presque Isle outing was almost as entertaining as Kevin was in person. Just an all around good guy and funny to boot. #*^@ shame. Anybody know what happened? |
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Location: Racine, Wi | EA, I'm trying to find out as well as I'm not entirely sure. I'll let you know if I have more detail. |
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Location: oswego, il | I met Kevin at the Milwaukee musky show a few years ago. Great person and very sad news. If he indeed makes a pizza for the man upstairs, it will be the best one he ever had.
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Location: Illinois | Condolences to his family. That's so bad to hear. |
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Location: Kodiak, AK | Very sorry to hear it. Thoughts and prayers to his family. |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | x2, "That sucks"! My condolences and prayers for his family. He was one of the most memorable and personable guy's I've met through MuskieFirst...always looking at the fun side of life...sad news indeed!
Yes, Sled...and they carried on in the parking lot after the bar closed..........a classic muskie fishing trip memory!
God Bless!
Al
Edited by ESOX Maniac 4/18/2016 11:43 AM
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Location: Clintonville, WI | As an unabashed muskie novice, Kevin's enthusiasm during a relatively small time window of muskie pursuit was very real. That is memorable in and of itself, but it also gave him an ability to keep things in perspective and entertaining.....even after his muskie shine wore off. When winternet and/or all things muskie absurdity reared their heads, his comments were great. Look some of them up.
RIP, "Hopeful." |
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Location: Hartland, WI | Joel,
It was a heart attack. Was fine all day, wife left the house for a few hours and came back to find him. Very sad situation. Good man.
His daughter Gracie, is a sophomore on the Butler University golf team. Great player.
-JJ |
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | Sad story. My condolences to friends and family. |
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Location: Stevens Point, Wi. | Sad indeed! He was one of the true classy ones and will be missed by all that knew him. My condolences to his family. |
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Location: Belleville, WI | Very saddened to hear this news. I only barely, briefly knew him, but I can say that I am better for it. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Thanks JJ. |
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Location: Iowa | i had the pleasure of spending a few days with Kevin at Andy Meyers some years back when he was just getting started...he will truly be missed...thoughts and prayers are with his family |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Horrible news. I believe it was me Kevin and Sled in the parking lot in Presque Isle until God knows when, hashing over the subtleties of working a bait. Hopeful was one of the most entertaining people I have ever had the opportunity to share my boat with.
Your right Steve, this sucks. |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Sad, Sad news. Life is beginning to take more than she's giving these days. God bless to his family. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i'm calling an informal October Skyview meeting ... |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....let's go man. Is Skyview running anymore? |
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Location: Smith Creek | Kevin was one of the reasons I logged on to this site years ago. The fact that I will never see another post from him downstairs truly bums me out. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | badger homer, favre-hatin SOB he was ... and with a sharp wit!! |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Yes, He had a Wit like no other.... Never met him but always enjoyed everything He posted..... He sure LOVED his daughter.... Prayers for Her and his Bride. |
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| Big bummer. |
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| Very sad.R.I.P.,. KD!
Edited by 0723 4/23/2016 12:39 PM
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| Did not know him. Sounds like he was a fun guy. Certainly will miss the posts-some classics. |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Sad news. We fished a couple of the Ironman tournaments with him. Fun guy always had a great story to tell.
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Location: Racine, Wi | Netman - 4/28/2016 11:32 AM
Sad news. We fished a couple of the Ironman tournaments with him. Fun guy always had a great story to tell.
Netman
I remember fishing one with him. We got 3 fish in about 20 minutes near the end of the day. They were all caught suspended, and all were 33-33/12" bastages. We had a great time though, and his m1st write up was awesome. That first year, we caught 6 Muskies up to 47.5"s. He definitely had some mojo. They were always caught when we we're talking about our wives and kids. |
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Location: Neenah, WI | Sad indeed, Kevin was a awesome guy that was truly excited about catching muskies.
Had a lot of fun with him up at the Presque Isle Outings He will be missed
My prayers go out to his family.
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| Very sad to hear this. I was lucky enough to spend a few days in the boat with Kevin. He truly had a passion for life, and for a brief time, muskie fishing. I remember one outing with Tuff Daddy and Kevin. We caught a couple smallish ski's, and we worked for over 1/2 hour to get one 34" to finally release. Kevin went home happy after that.
Loved seeing his pizza recipes, and his bragging on his daughter's golf game. He was one of a kind, and he will be missed by many.
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Location: North Central IL USA | May he rest in peace.... |
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| Grace led the Drake U Women's Golf team as a Freshman this year. Kevin was so proud of her. We never had a conversation that he didn't talk of her. He was a great dad.
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