Opal Elizabeth Summy
May 3, 1920 — January 5, 2017
Opal Elizabeth Summy was born May 3, 1920 in Pleasantville, Iowa the daughter of John and Iva (Frush) Burnham.
Opal attended Pleasantville Schools, graduating with the Class of 1937. She was a member of the Pleasantville Christian Church. Opal was united in marriage to Delmar Summy on September 13, 1939. To this union four children were born: David, Madalyn, Flavia Ruth and Kim. They shared 72 wonderful years together before Delmar’s death in 2012. Opal was a homemaker and loved caring for her grandchildren.
Opal passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center at the age 96 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David; husband, Delmar and her daughter Madalyn Sasaki.
Those left to cherish Opal’s memory include her daughter Flavia Ruth (Gerald) Johnston of Knoxville; son, Kim (Jeanne) Summy of Atlanta, Georgia, son-in-law, Brian Sasaki of Pleasantville; 6 grandchildren: Dannis Tibboel, Jason Collins, Michele Sasaki and David, Logan and Austin Summy; great-grandchildren: Dustie Wentz and Clay, Chase, Colton, Cash and Elizabeth Collins; step-grandsons, Chad and Jason Johnston; step-great grandchildren: Alexis, Levi, Cody and McKenzie Johnston and Jesse James and many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Opal Summy, age 96 of Pleasantville, will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mason Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Pleasantville Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Pleasantville Christian Church or to the family. Online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
Opal attended Pleasantville Schools, graduating with the Class of 1937. She was a member of the Pleasantville Christian Church. Opal was united in marriage to Delmar Summy on September 13, 1939. To this union four children were born: David, Madalyn, Flavia Ruth and Kim. They shared 72 wonderful years together before Delmar’s death in 2012. Opal was a homemaker and loved caring for her grandchildren.
Opal passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the West Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center at the age 96 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, David; husband, Delmar and her daughter Madalyn Sasaki.
Those left to cherish Opal’s memory include her daughter Flavia Ruth (Gerald) Johnston of Knoxville; son, Kim (Jeanne) Summy of Atlanta, Georgia, son-in-law, Brian Sasaki of Pleasantville; 6 grandchildren: Dannis Tibboel, Jason Collins, Michele Sasaki and David, Logan and Austin Summy; great-grandchildren: Dustie Wentz and Clay, Chase, Colton, Cash and Elizabeth Collins; step-grandsons, Chad and Jason Johnston; step-great grandchildren: Alexis, Levi, Cody and McKenzie Johnston and Jesse James and many nieces, nephews and other family members and friends.
Funeral services for Opal Summy, age 96 of Pleasantville, will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Mason Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Pleasantville Cemetery. Visitation will begin after 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Pleasantville Christian Church or to the family. Online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
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