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Shari Sommers Obituary

Shari DeKoven Sommers, age 60. Beloved wife and best friend of Lawrence E. Sommers, devoted mother of Jeremy Blaise Sommers, cherished sister of Benjamin DeKoven, Ronna DeKoven and Diana "Kato" Marks (nee DeKoven), dear aunt of Florence DeKoven Guevara (Christopher), Melissa DeKoven, Tiernan McDonnel (Michaela), Patrick McDonnell, Louis DeKoven, Alexander Yant, Darraugh McDonnell and Aaron Marks. Fond great aunt of Ezra Guevarra, LeRon Guevarra and Malaya Guevarra. Dear sister in law of Beverly DeKoven, Gwen Yant (R.D.), Laurel McDonnell and Martin Marks. Cherished friend to many. Devoted member of the Illinois Bar and Sing To Live Choir. Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook, IL, 60062 on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Donations to the Sing To Live Choir will be appreciated. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in a private service.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Sep. 26, 2021.

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Erin and Kyle Berg

October 12, 2021

We are so sorry for your loss. May your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together.

Jill & Rob Kahn

September 28, 2021

This photo of Shari was taken in the early 80´s after we met in college. She had a beautiful smile and a wonderful personality with a dry sense of humor and infectious laugh. Our Thoughts and prayers to Larry, Jeremy, and her family. Shari will always be remembered by all the lives she touched.

susan s. benjamin

September 26, 2021

I am so sorry to hear of Shari's passing. Sending your family my heartfelt condolences.

Warmest thoughts,
Susan Benjamin

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