Teri Lynn Dunn (2.18.55 – 1.12.23) Council Bluffs, IA

Teri L. Dunn (Moeller, Higbee) passed away peacefully with her daughter LeAnne at her side on Jan 12, 2022 at 9am. After a 5 year battle with cancer, Jesus came down to carry her HOME. Hallelujah!

Teri was born in Denison, IA to Robert & Virginia Moeller and grew up in Dow City, IA . She participated in Band, Choir, and Basketball. This year would have been her 68th birthday and 50th High School Reunion! She married Chuck Higbee in '76 and gave birth to Amanda in ’77 in Ames, IA, and to LeAnne in ’79 in Vermillion, SD. The Higbee's lived in Sioux City, IA where they attended the RLDS church (Teri played piano & helped with children’s programs) and moved for a few years to Parkersburg, WV (Teri spearheaded the Public Schools ‘Child Abuse Prevention Program’). They then relocated to Wayne, NE where they participated in community theater almost every summer (Teri crushed the roles of Miss. Adelaide in 'Guys & Dolls' and Lilli Vanessi In 'Kiss Me Kate'). Teri and the girls moved to Norfolk, NE in'92 after the divorce and then to Omaha, NE in ’96. She married Roger Dunn in ’04 (first kiss was at the alter) and settled in Council Bluffs, IA. She worked as a legal secretary, in nutrition stores, taught Vitalizer aerobics classes, and was a Residential Realtor in the 80s. She was proud of her diligence as a Real Property Appraiser for 18 years and then handled ‘closings’ for a few different real estate brokerages and lending institutions in her final years. She left margin in her day to connect with people and always had a smile and an encouraging word to give.

Teri was preceded in death by her husband Roger Dunn and sister Judy Ettleman. She is survived by the following family members; Brother: Chuck Moeller (sister-in-law Colleen, niece Carrie), Brother-In-Law Bob Ettleman (nephew Jim and niece Lisa), Daughter Amanda Chun (Mandi Higbee) (son-in-law Jacon and granddaughters Ariana, Cassandra & Kyla), Daughter LeAnne Kniewel (Higbee) (son-in-law: Rob and grandchildren Taylor, Reid, Savannah, Madison, Derrick, and Andrew, great-grandson Theodorick).

She was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in Feb ’18 caused by undetected Radon gas in her home (Please get this checked out in yours!). After traditional allopathic treatments of chemotherapy, radiation, and a non-traditional 4Life (physician desk’s reference listed cow colostrum proprietary nutritional supplement) regimen; the mass was gone. Cancer cells showed up again in her Right hip less than a year later. She decided against Chemo treatment because her research and experience illustrated that it does not kill the Cancer Stem Cells. She slowed the disease's spread with the following treatments: Intravenous Vitamin C, Mistletoe shots, Ivermectin pills, Immunotherapy Drugs, and Radiation. Teri had the Hers2 Antibodies which makes irradiating cancer (when surgery is not an option) very difficult. However, we did see God at work with the timing of her transition to heaven (ordered steps). Teri moved to Austin, TX in May ’22 to spend quality time with her Granddaughters. She had the opportunity to attend dance/musical theater/band performances and a few football games and swim meets. She connected with neighbors and friends, leaving an impact and inspiring other to think about Jesus with her passion for The Creator. She got to see Space X, watch dolphins play, and and actually get into the Ocean for a final time. She was able to laugh & cry with her daughters on South Padre Island over card games, seafood meals, and at a Karaoke bar. An early Christmas celebration was spent at an inspirational service, at which the pastor talked about choosing friends that help strengthen your relationship with Jesus. Teri was one of those friends.

Teri was honest, encouraging, and light filled even while struggling with the pain and complications of her illness. The Hospice Respite Home nurses (incredible people) noticed a luminescence about her. How does someone “glow” and display a joyous aura as they lie there sleeping, ….approaching death. She was anticipating true LIFE with a restored body, that’s how! She owned her mistakes, asked for forgiveness, apologized quickly and took the steps required to be better. She obeyed the promptings of the Holy Spirit to stay quiet, proclaim His character, pray & listen. Teri was running the race and being refined, ...an example of how God calls us to persevere (Philippians 3:14).

She was drawn to Lighthouses (Matthew 5:14-16) and Sunflowers (food for man, eyes & spirit) have the ability to grow roots deep and wide, survive strong winds, and always point their face towards the sun. She inductively studied the King James Version and believed in the power of a spirit filled man to perform miracles. The world is evidence, pointing us to an attainable eternal life, but there is a chance we could be wrong. However we will ‘know that we knew' when we see Him, just as Teri can now. Her life’s passion was confirmed in a glorious moment that awaits and is promised to all that own the Truth: Jesus Loves us.

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