Jack Michael Dunny was born on December 20, 1929 as the son of Martha (Adams) and Michael Dunny.

He married Rebecca Edna Cox on December 23, 1950 and they had eleven children:

  1. Gary Michael Dunny
  2. Cathy Sue Dunny
  3. Mark Linwood Dunny
  4. Robin Kay Dunny
  5. Keith Alan Dunny
  6. Randy Wayne Dunny
  7. Andrea Lynn Dunny
  8. Cheryl Deanne Dunny
  9. Susan Renee Dunny
  10. Terry David Dunny
  11. Kerrie Darice Dunny

Jack died on August 20, 2012 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan at the age of 82.