Gail Dumey

She was born on May 15, 1961 in Cape Girardeau to the late Philip A. and Doris Jean Klipfel Walter. She married Randy Dumey on July 27, 1979 and he survives of the home.

Gail was a homemaker in her own home and spent most of her days in the role of “Grammy” to her grandchildren and was a lover of all animals. Kids flocked to her, and called her “Cookie” because she was a big kid herself, and the cookie jar was never empty. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee. She was a member of Daughters of St. Ambrose.

She is survived by her loving husband Randy; a son, Jamey (Amy) Dumey of Chaffee; four brothers, Randy (June) Walter of Oran; Kim (Cheryl) Walter of Oran; Danny (Gail) Walter of Chaffee; Scott (Sandy) Walter of Oran; five sisters, Carla (Bennie) Ray of Oran; Donna Dinges of Oran; Karen (John) Pobst of Scott City; Cindy (Neal) Seyer of Oran; Sandy (Mark) Mahurin of Bloomington, Indiana; three grandchildren, Alyssa, Aiden and Reid Dumey of Chaffee and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ron Walter and a sister, Sharlett Eftink.

Friends may call after 4:00 pm on Wednesday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee. Parish Prayers will be at 7:30 pm.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Thursday at the St. Ambrose Catholic church with Rev. Randy Tochtrop officiating. Burial will be at St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery in Chaffee.