Jeanne Therese Dumont-Hapke

1957 - 2017

DUMONT-HAPKE

Jeanne Therese Dumont-Hapke, 59, suffered a brain aneurysm and passed away on August 26, 2017 at KU Med Center, surrounded by love and family. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on October 19, 1957 to the late Robert L. Dumont, Sr. and Pauline Keller Dumont.

Jeanne attended Assumption Elementary and McAuley High School in Cincinnati. She gave birth to beloved son Marc in 1977. For a time, she owned and operated Jeanne and Eddie's Sportsman's Café. Located near Crosley Field, she proudly served members of the "Big Red Machine."

Jeanne worked in the actuarial department for Great American for several years, first in Cincinnati and then in Anaheim, CA. In 1990, Jeanne joined Bankers Insurance Group in St. Petersburg, FL, serving as Assistant Vice President, managing the Actuarial Department and earning an award for the Employee of the year. She lost Marc in a drowning accident in 1993.

In 1995, She married Al Hapke and became mom to Matt, Becky and Annalisa. They moved to Stilwell, KS and added Catherine to their family. She worked part-time on actuarial projects for various clients, volunteered for her children's schools as a room mother, developer of arts and crafts projects for Blue River Elementary, and Blue Valley High Band treasurer.

She also was an active volunteer at St. Michael the Archangel, where she served on the Parish Council and various committees, but her most cherished service was for the Eucharistic Ministry for the Sick and Homebound. In 2005, she and Al started an actuarial consulting firm that continues.

She is survived by her mom, Pauline, husband Al, children Matt Hapke (Tiffani), Becky Kessler (Danny), Annalisa Gardner (Rusty), and Catherine, grandchildren Thomas and Timothy Hapke, Madilyn and Jerrod Kessler, and Hannah and Dylan Gardner. Also surviving are brother Robert Dumont, Jr (Annie Desbois), and sisters Paula Dumont (Peggy Holthaus), and Sharon Budke (Don), and four nephews.

Jeanne was a kind, giving person who enjoyed book club, Royals baseball, gardening, cooking, and she loved all animals, especially kitties and birds. Jeanne also held a deep interest in politics.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Clare's Catholic Church, 1443 Cedar Ave., Cincinnati on Friday Sep 8 at 10:30 AM with a luncheon and eulogies to follow.

Condolences may be left at: www.porterfuneralhome.com Arr: Porter Funeral Homes & Crematory, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS 913-438-6444.