She was born Feb. 23, 1924 in Knox County, IL to George and Nettie (Van Beuning) Miller. She married Carl Sommer Sep. 9, 1945 in Peoria. He passed away Oct. 17, 1015 in Peoria. She was also preceded in death by her parents and five sisters.
Survivors include one daughter, Susie (Bob) Abegg of Dallas, TX, three sons: Brian (Trish) Sommer of Winmalee, NSW Australia, Randy (Elaine) Sommer of Hopewell, IL, Dan (Renee) Sommer of Issaquah, WA, twelve grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one sister, Ella McClenahan of Frankfort, IL.
Lou worked at Caterpillar, Inc. as a Reconciliation Auditor for 17 years retiring in 1984.
Lou and Carl enjoyed their summer home in Lac DuFlambeau, WI for over 35 years. They were founding members of Peace Lutheran Church in Arbor Vitae, WI. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria is in charge of arrangements.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church.
You may view Lou’s obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com
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