Jennifer Daly Gimpel
Jennifer Daly Gimpel, 70, of Mountain View, Missouri, passed away on September 15, 2020, at her home in Mountain View, Missouri. She was born on April 20, 1950, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Jim Dale and Jennie Lucille (Deathrage) Cummings.
Jennifer was united in marriage to Douglas Allen Gimpel on March 10, 1968, at the Church of Christ in Mountain View, Missouri, and to this union, two children were born.
She is preceded in death by her parents, and mother and father-in-law.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Douglas; son, Douglas Dale Gimpel and wife, Angela; daughter, Tina Marie Howard and husband, Terry; grandchildren, Brett, Amy, Jeremy, Dillon, Shelby, and Sara; two great-grandchildren, Aden and Eden; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmie Dale Cummings and wife, Helen; along with several nieces and nephews.
Jennifer was a Mountain View Pirate graduate of 1968. While in school, she was a baton twirler. She worked at Burton Creek Clinic in West Plains, Missouri, and headed the Hospitality room at the Alumni Banquets.
She enjoyed watching movies, crossword puzzles, sewing, and traveling. She loved having family get-togethers and bringing out her favorite antique dishes. She was the photographer of family events and made sure everyone documented life with photos. Jennifer was a huge Elvis fan! She was the Matriarch of the family for the last three years.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2020, at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, Missouri with Rev. David Bradford officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020, also at the funeral home. Interment will be in New Salem Cemetery, Mountain View, Missouri. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
