Algue L Summar Jr.

Algue Louis Summar Jr. "Buddy" age 74 was born November 25th, 1949 in Ripley, Tennessee; and Gained his Angel wings November 29th, 2023 at home with his loving family at his side. Algue is survived by his devoted loving Wife of 42 years Roberta "Birdie" Summar. They enjoyed each other and enjoyed being a pain in each other's butt. children, Dewayne, Patty, Dawn and Kimberly; brother, Donald Summar and Van Summar; sister, Betty Ford; grandchildren, Rebaecka, April, Princess, Nathaniel, Jasmine, Bryanna, Emmanuel, Jaylen, Austin, Secret, Amarion, Norvell, Priceless, & Secret; and 17 great-grandchildren!! He is preceded in death by his parents Algue and Bessie Summar; Brothers,Terry Summar, Mike Summar, Danny Summar and his grandson Josias Johnson. He moved to Gary, IN in 1956 where he attended Calumet High School with the graduating class of 1967. At the age of 18 he started working for Inland Steel and retired in 2001. He had many interests and hobbies including yard work, planting flowers and tending to his garden. He liked bowling, shooting pool, and throwing darts. He enjoyed going to auctions, having yard sales, collecting numerous items and watching his TV shows especially Star Trek. Mostly he enjoyed his Family, and being a provider. He loved babysitting for the grandkids & singing them his own made up songs! He was a great husband father, grandfather and friend. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 10:00 am until the time of his funeral at 1:00 pm at Kuiper Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens.