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Jean Marie (Bee) Sumner died Friday, October 24, 2025, at her home in Rockport, Texas. After facing chronic lymphocytic leukemia for many years, her body is finally at peace.
Jean was born December 21, 1952, in Plum City, Wis., to Kenny and Pat Bee. She grew up in Embarrass, Minn., and graduated from Virginia High School in 1971.
She married Steve Sumner on February 14, 1987, in Duluth. Jean received her B.Acc. from the University of Minnesota Duluth in 1981 and worked at Wells Fargo until her retirement in 2006 when she moved to The Villages, Fla.
Jean and Steve loved to travel and spent many weeks in Mexico and the Caribbean. Most recently she spent her winters in Yuma, Ariz., and last winter bought a home in Rockport, Texas. In the summer, she would return to Embarrass.
She is survived by her daughters Leslie (Brad) Brunfelt, Duluth, MN; Kristen (John) Peek, Orlando, FL; Amy (Dennis) Christopherson, Arkansaw, WI; stepson Jason Sumner; bonus daughter Julie Sumner. Grandchildren Emily and Sydney Hanna, Ben and Aaron Fulford, Tabitha (Cody) Strzyzykowski, Matthew Sumner, Miranda, Robert, and Alice Christopherson. Great Grandchildren, Elizabeth and Mackenzie Strzyzykowski. Siblings Linda (Duane) Henry, Lacey, WA; Ann Lamppa, Virginia, MN; Jodi (Perry) Kronenbush, Rochester, MN; Chuck (Patty) Bee, Tower, MN. Many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who loved her dearly. Partner, Bob Schroeder and dog, Sassy.
She was preceded in death by her parents and parents in-law, her husband of 34 years, Steve Sumner; son Travis Nevala, and brother-in-law, Lon Lamppa.
A celebration of life will be held at Timber Hall in Embarrass, Minn., on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Please share online condolences and photos at charliemarshallfuneralhomes.com.
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