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Brian Sumner
1961 - 2009
Brian Sumner
1961 - 2009
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BORN
1961
DIED
2009
Brian Sumner Obituary
In loving memory of our father, grandfather, and husband. He was a man with a huge heart with lots of love to share with his family, and boy did he have lots of family!
He is leaving behind his wife of 26 years Karen, his two daughters Amber and Kurstin Sumner, along with his son Chris (Jamie) Trowbridge. All together he had 6 grandkids Justine, Anthony, Calista, Chase, Spencer, and Trinity. He loved his grandkids more than anything in this world. He liked to fish and garden and he couldn't wait for hunting season to come around, he loved hunting with his family and making homemade jerky. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, along with many aunts and uncles. He will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. We all love you and we will never forget you.
A visitation will be held this evening, December 29, 2009 from 7-9pm at the Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City. A funeral will be held Wednesday evening at 6pm with visitation 1 hour prior. Please make donations out to the Sumner family, and casual dress is required.
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Arrangements have been entrusted to Covell Funeral Home in Traverse City
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