Haas, Marlene

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• Obituary: 21 Sep 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Marlene E. Sommer, age 72, of Dale, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Cherry Meadows in Appleton. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Dale, daughter of Ralph and Margaret (Sweet) Haas. On July 20, 1957, she married Duane Sommer in Dale, he preceded her in death in 1992. Marlene and Duane farmed in the Town of Dale most of their life. She was very devoted to her family and the farm. She enjoyed traveling with friends, country music and snowmobiling. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Dale.
She is survived by her children: Barbara (Avery) Geiger, Fond du lac; Steve Sommer, Dale; Marty Sommer, Dale; Kent (Jennifer) Sommer, New London; Barry (Bambi) Sommer, Racine; eight grandchildren: Beth Geiger, Kurt (Allison) Geiger, Katie (Tony) Herres, Dustin Sommer, Emily Sommer, Logan Sommer, Madison and Evan Sommer; her mother Margaret Haferbecker, Appleton; sister: Joan (Jack) Schauer, Houston, TX; two brothers-in-law: Adrian (Nila) Sommer and Clair Sommer. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and a special friend Gerald Krenke.
She was preceded in death by her father Ralph Haas, her husband Duane "Pee Wee" Sommer, stepfather Melvin Haferbecker and her dog Daisy.
The funeral service for Marlene will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Dale with Rev. James Deckert officiating. Burial will be in Dale Union Cemetery. Friends may call directly at the church on Wednesday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be sent to Zion United Church of Christ, (PO Box 165, Dale WI 54931).
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Marlene married Sommer, Duane 20 Jul 1957, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. Duane (son of Sommer, Ewalt and Beckman, Martha) was born 28 Jan 1934; died 27 Apr 1992, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]