BORN

1932

DIED

2015

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Boyd Summers Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2015.

Boyd Summers, 82, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. He was born on September 7, 1932, in Shelley, to Roy and Fern Arave Summers.

He graduated from Snake River High School and went on to college after his service in the Air Force. He served in the Air Force as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War.

He married Lola Summers in 1954 and they later divorced. He married Sharon Mortensen in 1982 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. He lived in Blackfoot and Rigby. He worked for the Deputy Sheriffs Office and was a criminal investigator for Bingham County.

He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed reading, landscaping, traveling, and especially family. Boyd was a strong, silent, independent, jack of all trades.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Summers of Rigby; daughters, Linda Summers of Rigby, Sandra (Gary) Payne of Ashton, Marilyn (Chris) Moon of Blackfoot, Brenda Summers of Kanab, Utah; step-sons, Brent (Heidi) Barber of Ammon, and Todd (Cindy) Barber of Menan; step-daughters, Melanie Barber of Plano, Madeline (Parrish) Worrell and Shayna (Kellen) Harrison, both of Idaho Falls; sister, Carol Rupe of Blackfoot; brothers, Gene Summers of Pocatello and Larry (Martha) Summers of Silver Spring, Maryland; thirty-three grandchildren and twenty-eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Fern Summers, four sisters and one brother.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Buck-Miller-Hann Funeral Home, 825 E. 17th Street in Idaho Falls, with Bishop Ross Baxter, officiating. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. prior to the funeral. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. Online condolences may be left at www.buckmillerhann.com.

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July 13, 2015

Jack Swan

I first met Boyd when Arch Hess was sheriff, along with Chief Homer Evans was in office. I admired his patience, a positive individual and a great personality. I started in Law Enforcement in 1968, along with others who knew Boyd, Chuck Bastian, Chief Mike Shiasaki (spelling), Larry Hultz, Darrel Tabor and others serving city and county jurisdiction.

I have since retired as a Special Agent with the Federal government in 2011, and I salute you Boyd Summers who served your local citizens well. Rest in Peace and my thoughts and prayers are with all your family members and good friends.

July 7, 2015

Jim Sorensen

I worked with Boyd when he was an investigator for the Bingham County Prosecutor's Office when I was a Deputy Prosecutor and then a Public Defender. Boyd was an honest, hard working person who did his job well. He was practical but fair and always had the safety of the residents of Bingham County upper most in his actions.

My favorite story concerning Boyd was when I asked him if he ever had to shoot anyone. His response was heavens no, I've never even pulled my gun on anyone. My condolences for your loss. Boyd will be missed.

July 6, 2015

I was privileged to get to know Boyd when we both worked in the Bingham County prosecutor's office. It was a joy working with him. It was a fine man and taught me a lot. My condolences to his family. Colin Luke

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