Earl Dumm

Earl C. Dumm, age 72, of Lamar, died Saturday, January 9, 2010 at his home after a 2 ½ year illness.         Earl was born June 19, 1937 at Lamar, Missouri, the son of Roy C. and Lavon Jewell (Scott) Dumm.  A life-long Barton County resident, Earl attended grades 1-8 at Ozark School, and graduated from Lamar High School in 1955.  On November 27, 1957, at Lamar, he married the love of his life, Patricia J. Moore. Three daughters were born into this union of love; Susan, Debbie, and Diane.            Earl leaves behind his wife of 52 years, Patty, of the home; three daughters and their husbands,  Susan & Kevin Morris, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Debbie & Greg McGuire, Lamar, and Diane & Darrel Phipps, Webb City; eight grandchildren, Kelli and Brian Morris, Chris, Derek and wife Jenny, Mallori and Bryce McGuire, Kelsey and Jonah Phipps; and a half-sister, Betty Alumbaugh, Henning, Minnesota.  He was preceded in death by his parents; a twin sister, Marie Dunalewicz; half-brother, Wayne Gruver; and in-laws, Carl and Mildred Moore.        Earl was a farmer and cattleman for many years.  He was a devoted member Oakton United Methodist Church where his greatest pleasure was to serve his church family and friends in any capacity.  God was his light and his salvation!        Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 12th at Daniel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday.  Burial will be in Oakton Cemetery.        Memorial contributions are suggested to Oakton United Methodist Church in care of Daniel Funeral Home.