Laura A. Dunnam, age 52 of the Town of Richmond, went home to her God in Heaven Monday, March 24, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 25, 1961 in Shawano, she was the daughter of Frederick and Anna May (Case) Opperman. While attending Shawano High School, Laura played volleyball and was the first female to receive a sports scholarship from Shawano. After graduating from high school, Laura continued her education by obtaining a Master's Degree from University of Alabama-Birmingham. On August 9, 1985 she was united in marriage to Charles "Chuck" Dunnam at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in Shawano. After marriage Laura worked at Appleton Medical Center until 2000 when she began working at Shawano Medical Center as an exercise physiologist. Laura was an active member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. She was a sports enthusiast who enjoyed coaching youth volleyball. Her family was most important to her and she loved the family vacations to the cabin each summer. She enjoyed family holidays and always had a great time with her brother and sisters. Laura was a loving wife, caring mother and a compassionate person who never complained and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Laura is survived by: her husband of 28 years, Chuck; 3 children, Cassandra (Zak) Weber of IL, Bryan Dunnam of Shawano, Erika Dunnam of Shawano; her parents, Fred and Anna May Opperman of Shawano; 2 sisters, Jordan Opperman of Shawano, Sue (Gary) Zaddack of Shawano; and a brother, Mike (Cathy) Opperman of Shawano. Laura was preceded in death by her sister Carmella. Funeral services will be held at 9:00am on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano with the Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in the St. Jakobi Lutheran Cemetery in the Town of Richmond. Visitation will be held at St. Jakobi Lutheran Church in the Town of Richmond on Friday from 4:00-8:00pm and at St. James Lutheran Church on Saturday from 8:00am until the time of the service. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.swedbergfuneralhome.com