Former Plymouth resident, Joseph H. “Joe” Summerlin, 95, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2011. Joe was born January 23, 1916, in Missouri where he met and married, Maurine, the love of his life for 74 years. Prior to her passing in 2009, they made their homes in Missouri, Indiana, Florida, and Arizona. While living in Plymouth, Indiana during the 50’s and 60’s, Joe was a Surge Dairy Farm Equipment sales and service dealer for central and northern Indiana. He also built the Plymouth Motel, Mundy’s Restaurant, The Ridge Building, and the Grace Baptist Church. Family and friends will lovingly recall Joe as a kindhearted, generous man of high principals and integrity. In life, he earned our deepest respect and love. In memorial, we offer gratitude for being embraced by his loving spirit. He will be missed beyond measure by his daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry (Jim) Rogers and Donna (Mickey) Momeyer. His seven grandchildren Troy(Karen) Hackett, Trent (Julie) Hackett, Tyson (Laura) Rogers, Tynsley (Slade) Smith, and Scot (Tracy) Moren, Kelli (Glenn) Rhoda, Wynne(Todd) Melton, and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be private with internment in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
John Rutzen says
Sharon and Donna,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. I remember your father and mother well during my youth. They both were such honorable, kind and generous folks. It was so good seeing you both this summer.
Rick Derf says
Donna and Sherry, My condolences on the loss of your father. The obituary used the word \”INTEGRITY\” in describing him and that is the word that I remember fitting. He raised two lovely and wonderful daughters and I know he will be sorely missed. Heaven is a richer place.
God bless your families.
Rick Derf & your friends in the Class of \’63
Janet Smith says
Dear Sherry & Donna,
It\’s difficult losing parents, but good to know he is at peace and without pain. It\’s been a long struggle for him and you. May you find peace in your memories.
I\’m glad for our recent visits.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Janet
nancy chumney says
dear sherry & dona,
i am so so sorry about your dad. he was one of the sweetest men i have ever met. so talented and yet so unassuming, quiet and efficient,yet very friendly. very generous with his time and talent to so many.. i remember when your mom & dad,& toots stopped by here to see me in 1979. we had just started work on the new restaurant. i took them out to the site, it was just dirt and work had just started on leveling the ground.i showed your dad the plans. he walked the all over that ground looking at every thing. when he came back he told me we made a very good decision and it would look great !! he was right and his saying so made me feel so much better. i trusted him so. i wished they had come aback to see it after it was done.. they would have loved it !to me it would have been like showing it to family.
i\’m so sorry for your family, for it\’s great loss. no matter what age ,it is never long enough. may all your many memories give you comfort now and in the future.take comfort in all the lives he touched and left his sweet mark on. mine sure being one of them.
my heart goes out to you and your family
love nancy chumney
John Rutzen says
Sharon and Donna,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. I remember your father and mother well during my youth. They both were such honorable, kind and generous folks. It was so good seeing you both this summer.
Rick Derf says
Donna and Sherry, My condolences on the loss of your father. The obituary used the word \”INTEGRITY\” in describing him and that is the word that I remember fitting. He raised two lovely and wonderful daughters and I know he will be sorely missed. Heaven is a richer place.
God bless your families.
Rick Derf & your friends in the Class of \’63
Janet Smith says
Dear Sherry & Donna,
It\’s difficult losing parents, but good to know he is at peace and without pain. It\’s been a long struggle for him and you. May you find peace in your memories.
I\’m glad for our recent visits.
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Janet
nancy chumney says
dear sherry & dona,
i am so so sorry about your dad. he was one of the sweetest men i have ever met. so talented and yet so unassuming, quiet and efficient,yet very friendly. very generous with his time and talent to so many.. i remember when your mom & dad,& toots stopped by here to see me in 1979. we had just started work on the new restaurant. i took them out to the site, it was just dirt and work had just started on leveling the ground.i showed your dad the plans. he walked the all over that ground looking at every thing. when he came back he told me we made a very good decision and it would look great !! he was right and his saying so made me feel so much better. i trusted him so. i wished they had come aback to see it after it was done.. they would have loved it !to me it would have been like showing it to family.
i\’m so sorry for your family, for it\’s great loss. no matter what age ,it is never long enough. may all your many memories give you comfort now and in the future.take comfort in all the lives he touched and left his sweet mark on. mine sure being one of them.
my heart goes out to you and your family
love nancy chumney