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Obituary: Sommer, John William

Age 30


SOMMER, John William

Passed away on February 27,2012.

John was born August 17, 1981.

John graduated from East Valley High School in 2000 with a full wrestling scholarship to Northern Michigan University.

He trained for the Olympics at the Olympic Training Center.

He was an avid snow boarder and MMA enthusiast.

His greatest joy was spending time with Anthony, his only child, teaching him how to snow board and wrestle.

He had a heart of gold and the love he had for his family, immediate and extended, ran deep.

John is survived by his seven year old son, Anthony, grandmother Delores, father Roy Sr., mother Cilia, brothers Roy Jr., Dennis and foster brother, John Startin, several nieces and nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

John touched many hearts and lives and is loved by all and he will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the John Sommer Memorial Fund at any Wells Fargo branch.

A viewing will be held on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 10:30AM at Heritage Funeral Home with a brief reception to follow.

Interment will follow at Spokane Memorial Gardens.