Laurette S. Belanger Sommer

LAURETTE S. SOMMER, 82, of Fort Wayne, died on Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at The Towne House Retirement Community. Born Jan. 24, 1930, in Topsham, Maine, she was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church. She was a stay at home mother who raised her family. After they were grown, she worked in the office at Grabill Cabinet Co. for 10 years. She was a former President of Cedar Creek Women's Club and member of Autumn Ridge Women's Golf League. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; daughter, Terri (Tom) Cooney of Eden Prairie, Minn.; sons, Robin Sommer (Kim Powell) and Patrick Sommer, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Kyle, Hilary, Spencer, Erin, Shannon, and Shea; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Scott Sommer, in 2009; grandson, Cameron; one sister; and four brothers. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., with calling 1 1/2 hours prior to service. The Rev. Mark Neubacher officiating. Private burial in Leo Memorial Cemetery. Preferred memorials to the Alzheimer's Association . Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road.