Gayle M Burnett

Gayle Marie Burnett (Doremus) age 70, passed away on April 17, 2023 in her home in Utica, Nebraska.

Memorials may be given In Care of the Family.

Per Gayles wishes, cremation will take place after her funeral service and the family will hold a private disposition of ashes at a later date.


As a courtesy to the family we will be attempting to live stream the services. It is not necessary to have a Facebook account to view the stream. With technology being unpredictable, we cannot guarantee the quality or the continuity of the streaming. Also, if there is recorded music during the service, Facebook may mute the audio during those times. Thank you for your patience and understanding, Chermok Funeral Home.

Link to Livestreamed Service: https://m.facebook.com/events/767097131520710


Gayle was born on January 17, 1953 to Gaylord and Iva “Billie” (Wonch) Doremus in Grand Island, Nebraska. She attended Grand Island Northwest High School where she graduated in 1970.
In September 1971, she was united in marriage to Donald Primus. They met while performing together in Gayle’s dad band, The Rejects. From that marriage, she had 2 children, Lynn Giaffoglione and Kevin Primus. They lived in Columbus, Nebraska and she worked for many years at Vishay Dale.

On July 14, 1984, she married David Burnett in Omaha, Nebraska. With this marriage she gained 2 bonus daughters, LeeAnna Moorer and Judy Burnett. She learned she had a great love of archery and was state archery champ several times. She also was on several local bowling leagues. They moved to Columbus in the mid 1990’s where she worked at Super 8 Motel until she retired in 2011 when she lost David to lung cancer.

In October of 2014, she met Tom Pekarek. She moved with him to Utica, Nebraska where she lived with him and her beloved pups, Willow and Bella.

Gayle is survived by her children: Lynn Giaffoglione, (Danny Homan Jr) of Fremont, Kevin Primus of Oxford, Leeanna (Nick) Moorer of Clinton, Missouri, Judy Burnett of Columbus, 13 Grandkids: KJ (Kevin John) Falco of Georgia, Morgan Giaffoglione (Alex Courtright) of Omaha, Autumn Giaffoglione (Blake Scott) of Utica, Austin Primus of Columbus, Colton Primus of Oxford, Dalton Carskadon (Magenta Storms) of Columbus, Zach Primus (Emily Cheng) of Columbus, Ashleigh Primus of Superior, Randy Shelby of Missouri, Alexis Primus of Superior, Christine Burnett of Sault Ste. Marie, MI Todd Burnett of Missouri, and James Williams of Iowa, one brother, Chester (Charlene) of Kearney and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Kathie Dee and Mollie Thompson, grandson Brayden, 1st husband Donald, 2nd husband David, in laws, Fay and Edith, George and Hazel, and many other family members.