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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Lael Ruth Dums
Lael Ruth
Dums
August 11, 1926 – August 6, 2011
Lael Ruth Dums' Obituary
LAEL DUMS
Lael R. Dums, age 84, of Hayward, passed away peacefully August 6, 2011 with her family by her side, at Water's Edge Care Center in Hayward.
Lael Ruth was born August 11, 1926. She was one of thirteen children born to Angus and Jennie (Hultine) Peterson of Westboro, WI. Lael was married to Raymond L. Dums from Chelsea, WI on October 25, 1948. Lael and Ray resided in Ogema, WI until their move to Hayward in 1985. Lael was very active with the Catholic Church. She was a catechism teacher for many years, was on the board of the Superior Diocese of Women and served as President from 1974 -1976. She also volunteered countless hours of time with the church and various organizations. Lael had many hobbies, which included baking, and working in her flower garden. She was well known for her delicious cooking and baking. It was not uncommon to see freshly baked loaves of bread, or dozens of cookies cooling on her kitchen counter! Of course no one ever left her house feeling hungry! It was a treat to visit Lael in the summer when her beautiful flowers were blooming. She had a propensity for growing begonias, lilies, bleeding hearts, phlox, gladiolas, and peonies. Being with family was very important to Lael. She was a very special person in the lives of not only her husband and children, but also her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was much loved and honored by all, and will always be remembered as being kind, generous, loving, and as begin a woman of great strength and integrity.
Lael is survived by her husband Ray of 63 years; sons Danny (Ruth) Dums and Dennis Dums, both of Hayward; four grandchildren Chris Dums, Aricca (Doug) Van Citters, Ray (Malu) Dums, Donovan (Sarah) Dums; five great grandchildren Nicholas, Donovan & Lilian Van Citters, Neel & Hael Dums; sisters Marie Betz of Sun Prairie, WI, Elaine Mayer of Medford, WI, Dottie Hoveland of Westboro, Fenno (Neal) Riemann of Medford; brother Jim (Mary Anne) Peterson of Medford; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Elfield Peterson, Kay Adams; brothers Bud, Arvid, Alden, Lester and John Peterson.
The family would like to thank the caregiviers from the Hayward Hospital, Hayward Regional Hospice and the Water's Edge Care Center for their wonderful support and loving care.
Interment and a celebration of Lael's life will be held in September.
Pineveiw Funeral Service in Hayward in assisting Lael's family with the arrangements.
Lael R. Dums, age 84, of Hayward, passed away peacefully August 6, 2011 with her family by her side, at Water's Edge Care Center in Hayward.
Lael Ruth was born August 11, 1926. She was one of thirteen children born to Angus and Jennie (Hultine) Peterson of Westboro, WI. Lael was married to Raymond L. Dums from Chelsea, WI on October 25, 1948. Lael and Ray resided in Ogema, WI until their move to Hayward in 1985. Lael was very active with the Catholic Church. She was a catechism teacher for many years, was on the board of the Superior Diocese of Women and served as President from 1974 -1976. She also volunteered countless hours of time with the church and various organizations. Lael had many hobbies, which included baking, and working in her flower garden. She was well known for her delicious cooking and baking. It was not uncommon to see freshly baked loaves of bread, or dozens of cookies cooling on her kitchen counter! Of course no one ever left her house feeling hungry! It was a treat to visit Lael in the summer when her beautiful flowers were blooming. She had a propensity for growing begonias, lilies, bleeding hearts, phlox, gladiolas, and peonies. Being with family was very important to Lael. She was a very special person in the lives of not only her husband and children, but also her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was much loved and honored by all, and will always be remembered as being kind, generous, loving, and as begin a woman of great strength and integrity.
Lael is survived by her husband Ray of 63 years; sons Danny (Ruth) Dums and Dennis Dums, both of Hayward; four grandchildren Chris Dums, Aricca (Doug) Van Citters, Ray (Malu) Dums, Donovan (Sarah) Dums; five great grandchildren Nicholas, Donovan & Lilian Van Citters, Neel & Hael Dums; sisters Marie Betz of Sun Prairie, WI, Elaine Mayer of Medford, WI, Dottie Hoveland of Westboro, Fenno (Neal) Riemann of Medford; brother Jim (Mary Anne) Peterson of Medford; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Elfield Peterson, Kay Adams; brothers Bud, Arvid, Alden, Lester and John Peterson.
The family would like to thank the caregiviers from the Hayward Hospital, Hayward Regional Hospice and the Water's Edge Care Center for their wonderful support and loving care.
Interment and a celebration of Lael's life will be held in September.
Pineveiw Funeral Service in Hayward in assisting Lael's family with the arrangements.
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