Gladys Lee Sommers,
age 86, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at The
Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana.
She was born on May 5, 1933 in Fremont,
Indiana to Russell and Mary (Norton) Walter, they preceded her in death.
Gladys graduated from Quincy High School in
1951.
She married Jerrie L. Sommers on June 5, 1951.
He preceded her in death on December 11, 2000.
Gladys previously worked for Gay’s and Shop
Rite grocery stores, and did house cleaning. She was a longtime member of the Sweet
Adelines, and the Fremont United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening,
canning, fishing, traveling, and loved her family, especially her grand babies,
and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Sommers
of Fremont, Indiana, sons, Tom (Shirley) Sommers of Fremont, Indiana, Robert
Sommers of Montpelier, Ohio, Gary Sommers of Fremont, Indiana, Mark Sommers of
Fremont, Indiana, Jeff Sommers (Melissa Barel) of Green Bay, Wisconsin, and
Steve Sommers of Central Lake, Michigan, 14 grandchildren, several
great-grandchildren, sisters, Shirley (Gerald) Smith of Zephyrhills, Florida,
and Susie (Andy) Miller of Petoskey, Michigan, and brothers, Jim (Sharon)
Walter of Petoskey, Michigan, and Jack Walter of Gaylord, Michigan.
She was also preceded in death by a son, David
Sommers, a grand-daughter, Cissy, and daughter-in-laws, Virginia Sommers, Mary
Sommers, and Janice “Tootie” Sommers.
Private family graveside services will be held
at Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, Indiana at this time. Pastor Tracey Zimmerman
will officiate.
A Public Celebration of her life will be held at a later time
when the mandate for social gatherings has been lifted.
Memorial donations in her memory may be
directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Steuben County Cancer
Association.
