Robert Dumey

Robert Dean "Bob" Dumey, 84, of Jackson passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at his home.

He was born Dec. 9, 1931, in Sandy Ridge, Missouri, to Linus and Fern Williams Dumey. Robert and Mary E. McElyea were married May 12, 1956, at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran. They had two daughters.

He was a 1950 graduate of Chaffee High School and served honorably in the U.S. Navy.

During his lifetime, Bob did a variety of jobs. He managed apartment buildings in Chicago during the 1950s and 1960s. In 1967, he and Mary opened a Dixie Cream doughnut shop in Boulder, Colorado. Relocating to Jackson in 1969, he worked for Dixie Cream's corporate headquarters, setting up new Dixie Cream doughnut shops across the nation. In 1972, he and Mary opened Bob's Donuts in Jackson. He was later employed as the carpenter at Saint Francis Medical Center and was very proud he was the first employee at the Mount Auburn location.

Bob was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Bishop-Timon K.C. Council 6405, both in Jackson. When his daughters were young, he enjoyed coaching girls softball in the summer recreational leagues.

One of Bob's greatest joys was raising Brittany bird dogs. To his family and friends, he was the teller of funny stories, the habitual jokester, and the source of wise counsel.

Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Mary of Jackson; two daughters, the Rev. Karen Dumey of Jackson and Shirlie (Tom) Wright of Union, Missouri; two grandsons, Matthew and Blake Wright of Union; two sisters-in-law, Winnie (the late Ralph) Dumey and Virgie (Butch) Koeppel of Jackson; two brothers-in-law, Steve (Liz) McElyea of Chicago and Greg (Kathy) McElyea of Moline, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ralph Dumey.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday. Deacon Walter Biri will lead parish prayers at 7 p.m., immediately followed with the rosary, led by the Bishop-Timon Knights of Columbus. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funeral Mass will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Jackson, with Father John Harth officiating. Burial will be at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form on contributions to Immaculate Conception Building Fund.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.