Gladys L Sommers

Gladys Lee Sommers, age 86, of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on 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.