CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Lauren Michael Bullinger, 29, of Chaffee passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 16, 1984, in Cape Girardeau to Michael Gene and Rita Gail Burns Bullinger.

Lauren was a cosmetologist, starting her career at Eugene's in Cape Girardeau and currently worked at All About You salon in Cape Girardeau. She attended Cape First Church in Cape Girardeau.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends going camping at the river. Lauren especially enjoyed watching Skylar and Wyatt play football, Dawson's academic achievements and her cousin, Cole, play football and baseball.

Survivors include her father, Michael (JoBeth) Bullinger of Gordonville; her mother, Rita (Dennis) Friedrich of Chaffee; special people, fiance, Davy Copeland; and their sons, Skylar, Dawson and Wyatt Copeland of the home; a brother, Matthew Bullinger of Chaffee; paternal grandmother, Glenda Bullinger of Chaffee; maternal grandmother, Lurline Crump of Chaffee; and a stepsister, Molly Friedrich of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by grandpas Norman Bullinger and Gene Crump.

Friends may call from 3 p.m. until time of service Thursday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. at the chapel, with Jenn Crass officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be used to create a scholarship in Lauren's name for a Chaffee High School graduate pursuing a license in cosmetology. Checks may be made to the Lauren Bullinger Scholarship Fund and may be mailed to Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee, or Michael Bullinger, 215 Willow Heights, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

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