Elsie M. Dunakey

Elsie M. Dunakey of Cuba formerly of St. Charles County, Missouri was born to the union of Jesse and Pearl (Yarbrough) Shults on November 3, 1925 in Sullivan, Missouri and left from this life on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Cuba Manor at the age of 89 years. Elsie was united in marriage to Charles Dunakey on May 30, 1942 in Kirkwood , Missouri and to this union six children were born Jerry, Joyce, John, Janice, Joseph and Jeffrey. Elsie was a Licensed Practical Nurse, having worked at Faith Hospital in Creve Coeur, Missouri for several years. She was a member of Harvest Baptist Church in St. Charles, Missouri. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, bowling, playing cards, cross stitch, needle work, cooking and was known for her homemade soup. Elsie is preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles Dunakey; two sons Jerry and John Dunakey; one brother Fred Shults. Those who are left to treasure her memory and to continue her legacy are her four children Joyce and husband Ralph Green of St. James, Missouri, Janice Wolf of St. Charles, Missouri, Joseph and wife Lisa Dunakey of Wright City, Missouri, Jeffrey and wife Susan Dunakey of Wildwood, Missouri; sixteen grandchildren, thirty-three great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and many friends. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church 18319 Wild Horse Creek Rd. Chesterfield, Missouri. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church with Pastor Ralph Green, officiating. Interment will follow at the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. If desired, memorials would be appreciated to the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund 18319 Wild Horse Creek Road Chesterfield, Missouri 63005. The Mizell Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Dunakey family.

Visitation Details

Saturday, April 25th, 2015 9:30am - 11:00am, Antioch Baptist Church

Service Information

Saturday, April 25th, 2015 11:00am, Antioch Baptist Church

Interment Details

Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery