Nancy L. Summitt

Nancy L. Summitt obituary, Lacon, IL

Nancy L. Summitt

Nancy Summitt Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Lenz Memorial Home - Lacon on Aug. 10, 2022.

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Nancy L. Summit, 88, of Henry Illinois, formerly Sparland died on August 4, 2022 at Henry Rehab and Nursing in Henry Illinois. Born in Pekin Illinois on April 18, 1933 to the late Edward and Louise (Snethen- Griffin) Brown, she married William Hosler on August 8, 1953 and had three children. William died on November 13, 1974. She later married Kenneth Summit on July 14, 1976 in Sparland. Kenny died on February 21, 2002.
Nancy is survived by her children Diane (Chuck) Mooberry of Lacon, Daniel (Angela) Hosler of Henry, John (Dede) Hosler of Lacon; step children Kerry (Lorelei) Summit of Riverside CA, Bobby Summit of Henry; and twelve grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her stepdaughter Cheryl Myers.
Nancy was a farm wife and mother, for many years she helped her late husband Bill work on the farm and cared for the kids. After his passing she went to work at the Lacon Seal Company. She loved bowling and spending time with her friends at Lacon Lanes. In her later years she loved a good book and snuggling with her cat baby.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a private graveside burial will be held at a later date in the Chillicothe Cemetery. Memorials can be made to St. Jude or Heller Center for Kids and online condolences can be left at lenzmemorialhome.com

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