Dear Debra, I just saw your Facebook post about the loss of your grandson and your daughter. I’m am grieving with you, my friend. Please know that as I weep with you our Lord weeps with us. He never leaves us or forsakes us, yet He weeps with us. Please be comforted in this and know that you have friends from afar who stand in heart with you and Hans.  

Much love in His name,
Sonia Foster

Amy was truly one of a kind.  Beautiful, talented and an amazingly strong will.  Our world has lost a truly wonderful person. She will be truly missed!

I still can't believe this is real. The shock has turned to numbness, and my world is a little darker today without her. A piece of my heart broke the moment I heard—but it wasn’t just my heart. A piece of my soul went with her. She was fierce, resilient, and full of fight, even in the hardest moments. Her tenacity was unmatched. The world feels dimmer without her light.

Kevin,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. As you go through this difficult time, hold onto the many good memories you had, and allow them to comfort you. May God provide you strength, peace and comfort.
Ernie

Amy and I met in the late 2000s.  I worked with Kevin in the FCS program.  He invited me to play indoor soccer with him and his friends.  We had a great time.  One evening he remarked that he had met a someone in his apartment complex and before you knew it Amy was playing on our coed team.  Not the most gifted player but a heart of a lion.  She has demonstrated that same grit, tenacity, fortitude her entire life.  I last spoke with Amy in July (2025) and she still had that  defiante  attitude - no quite in her fight against cancer.  The picture above is from 2010.  If you didnt notice that's Max in the picture - look close :)   Holloween was always a big event with the Dunhams.  Always living life to the fullest!

I had the privilege of hiring and managing Amy at GoTo. From the very beginning, her professional character stood out. Despite a decade away from the workforce, Amy immediately impressed us with her exceptional soft skills, impressive writing prowess, and extraordinary capacity to learn quickly. She approached every challenge with curiosity and confidence, never hesitating to ask questions or offer fresh ideas, even when learning entirely new systems and tools.

Her dedication, adaptability, and passion for growth were remarkable. Even when facing personal adversity, Amy remained committed to her work and colleagues, inspiring us all with her perseverance and positive energy. She became an indispensable part of our team, and her spirit and impact will never be forgotten.

More important than Amy's incredible professional character, I also had the opportunity to connect with her personally, and we quickly became friends. Each week, I had 1:1s with her that often lasted longer than our allotted 30 minutes and extended beyond the work she was accomplishing. These meetings frequently turned into educational sessions—she knew so much about so many things; she was brilliant—where Amy would offer me parenting, gardening, or cooking advice. Sometimes, they became therapy sessions, where she could see me and hear about the difficult things my family or I were experiencing (unprofessional, I know... but that's human).

These are the moments I'll treasure most about Amy—when we connected on a level much deeper than just a professional relationship. She was sunshine every day, with an iconic laugh and smile. Her energy radiated joy, positivity, and happiness. She has impacted my life immensely, and I am better because of her.

Amy, I never met you in person, but that doesn't diminish how much you have changed my life. Thank you for the years you gave me. Your memory and influence will remain with me forever. I love you; may you rest in peace, my friend.

I can’t believe Amy is no longer with us.  My condolences and prayers are with Kevin and their dear sons.  Her entire family are such special and truly wonderful people. Debra and Hans I will be praying for the Lord to heal your broken hearts.  Amy’s sisters will also be in my prayers.
My son Shaun is married to Amy’s sister Katie.  I know the two girls had a very close bond.
The loss of Amy will surely leave a void in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Love and prayers to all
Bonnie Lukas

My condolences to Kevin and the kids, family and friends. I met Amy while working at TACOM in Michigan. She was such a sweet lady, always with a smile on her face.  
He passing brings too much sadness to my heart. It is hard to believe that she is gone. 
May she Rest In Peace.  Prayers for her family and friends 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Kevin.  So sorry to hear this news.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.  Jon Masini

Amy, my Mimi, was a creator, a lover of makings things lovely. She saw beauty in the details and the everyday things. She loved being a big sister, a mom, wife and friend. Where others saw something beneath their notice, she noticed and thought deeply on it. It was an honor to see her grow from the big brown eyes that stared over my crib, to the girl who cried with me over Santa Claus. Going to our first day of school and the weirdness and newness of our first day of homeschool. We planned plays together, created together, and annoyed each other like only two sisters so close in age do. I remember seeing the hope in her eyes of receiving new toe shoes. The wonder of buying our first make-up. The awkwardness of first discovering boys. Laying awake in our shared room wondering how we would spend what felt like ‘millions’ of dollars from our first job and then the eventual realization that babysitting didn’t really pay that much!

We lamented over boys and critiqued each others choices. We made decorations and flowers and what felt like hundreds of baby sock roses, cupcake toppers and party favors for each others special days. I watched Kevin and her beautiful love develop. I laid in the hammock and cried with her on hard days. Even before they were born I promised to love her children like they were my own and she promised the same.

What a joy it is to have known the other half of my earliest heart, the other part of my duo. So often I think how in some ways we were the same coin, her heads and I tails. So different and yet our hearts so much the same. We didn’t always do it the same way, but the hope of our hearts was to love others, to be strong and create beauty wherever we are. To my first best friend, you are always in my heart, reminding me to love my children well, speak truth even when hard, weed my garden, and slow down and give myself the lovely things. Beautiful packages tied up in string, lovely words written correctly, and beautiful pictures floated in 3

Our boys have been friends since kindergarten, this was taken a few years later on the playground at Holly Grove Elementary.

I remember playing coed soccer with Amy and Kevin like it was just yesterday. I remember having some ice cold Sherwood beer after our games. when i met Amy all i can remember was how beautiful her smile was and she always made me feel special just to hang around with her, my heart is broken for Kevin and the Boys. She was far to young to have to go thru what she had to go thru, RIP Amy

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Amy Jean Dunham

February 1, 1982 – August 12, 2025

Apex Funeral Home

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