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Danny Summers Obituary
Danny Joe Summers, 55, of Rexburg, Idaho, was born July 20, 1955, and passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011.
From a very early age, it was easy to see that Danny had a great love for the outdoors. If you wanted to spend time with Danny, you needed a shovel, gun or fishing pole. Maybe on some days, you'd need all three.
Danny knew the value of working hard but also found time to play hard. He spent much of his life raising potatoes, raising his family and raising up everyone around him.
He excelled in everything he ever pursued. Whether it was hunting, farming, athletics or academics, he really was second to none.
Danny never missed an opportunity to share with others his greatest accomplishments: Sam, Bert and Ashlee, who were his pride and joy. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. He left this world a better place than when he found it and has forever changed the lives of those who knew and loved him most. We love you, we will miss you, and may God be with you 'til we meet again.
He is survived by his mother, Bernise Summers; his sister, Jana (Mike) Phillips; his children, Sam Summers, Bert Summers and Ashlee Ricks and their spouses; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bert Summers; and brothers, Harvey and Billy Summers.
A memorial will be held in the honor of Danny Summers and Jodi Wyatt from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at Danny's airplane hangar at the Rexburg Airport.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Rexburg LDS North Stake Center. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in Sugar City Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent online to www .flammfh .com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Danny Summers
March 23, 2011
Thanks Danny! I will always remember your smile! May peace be with those you have left behind.
Ryan Christensen
March 22, 2011
Whenever I heard "Danny Summers", I always remembered his beautiful smile and vivacious personality. I was deeply saddened to hear of such a loss to this world. May you all have extra strength during this time of loss.
Peace,
Holly Frome
Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
March 19, 2011
Sam, Bert & Ashlee, My condolences to your loss. I didn't know your father well but he was very kind and thoughtful to me. I know that he will live on through you. I wish you the very best. sincerely, coach KT
Jed Parkinson
March 18, 2011
What a great man. He will be greatly missed . Have you in my thoughts and prayers . So sorry My friends . You truly are the spirit in the sky .
Debbie Beattie Field
March 17, 2011
Danny left the world a better place! Thoughts are with his family and friends. From the Class of '73: "he had spirit wild and free."
March 17, 2011
All that I have ever heard about Danny is good and how generous he was. I know my father (Parke) enjoyed making his elk salami. I know he will be greatly missed by all. Darren Josephson
Darrel & Charlie Kubik
March 17, 2011
Danny -All who knew you will miss you. We will miss your smile and seeing you and Jodi with the airplanes Thank you so very much for my ride with you in the Skyraider. That is a ride that I will cherish and never forget.
Alan Evans
March 17, 2011
"every man dies not every man lives!" Danny was one of the few that really lived life! I will miss him.
Kelly Withers
March 16, 2011
I had many opportunities to Golf, fish, hunt, play pool and just plain have a good time with Danny.I never one time was with Danny that he wasn't the life of the party and creating a Great time for everyone around him! You will be missed my friend.
March 16, 2011
I met Danny years ago through my brother Brad. I will never forget that smile Danny always had. It didn't matter where you were he always had time to talk and catch up with what was going on in your life. I had the privilege to fly with Danny in the T-6 during spud harvest years ago buzzing Lynn Peterson and doing Cuban 8's in the sky north of Rexburg. I will cherish that day forever. Thanks for your friendship through the years and god bless you and your family, John Simmons
Roger Ard
March 16, 2011
I spent many enjoyable times with Danny and his snomobile racing team. He was always our "happy go lucky" part of the times. He will be missed for his happy attitude and smile.
Thoughts and Prayers from Idaho Falls Tower
Taleesha Hillman
March 16, 2011
Danny, from all of at the Idaho Falls Airport Traffic Control Tower, you will truly be missed! You are were always professional, courteous and could take a teasing too! You were always great to work with and a pleasure to be around. You were an all-around nice guy that you couldn't help but like. Great guy with beautiful, magnificent aircraft. I used to open the catwalk door when he'd taxi by so that I could hear the growl of those awesome radial engines. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and we hope you may find some comfort in knowing he truly was a marvelous man and great pilot. He never missed an opportunity to share his knowledge and aircraft with others and had many talents to offer. He will be missed and was loved by all!
Bill Hatch
March 16, 2011
My heart is heavy with sadness for Bonnie, for Danny's children & grandchildren and for Jodi's family as well.
Danny was a wonderful hunting companion, an excellent pilot and a sneaky but ethical poker player. He will be missed.
I treasure the memories of flying with him across the face of the Tetons, over Yellowstone and down through Island Park. The barrel roll over Rexburg was exhilarating.
I never saw Danny without a smile on his face. He was a friend to all who knew him. While I regret being unable to spend more time in his company, I will be forever grateful for the good times we had.
RICHARD WOOD
March 16, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Judy Robison-Clark
March 16, 2011
We are sadden for this lost of Danny. Remebering him as our Senior class Pres. of 73. He will be missed in our lives and at the school reunions.
March 16, 2011
Bernise and Jana,
I am so sorry about Danny. Although I hadn't seen him for several years, I thought of him every so often. That thought always made me smile. The whole Summers bunch are a wonderful family...take care of yourselves.
Paula Bott Sorensen
Nick Vance
March 15, 2011
Danny awesome spirit and a lot like my late dad Neil Vance, he was always good fro a smile, when ever i would run into him he would stop and say hi and ask what I have been up to and talk to me. May he rest in piece u will be missed but never forgotten Danny!!!
March 15, 2011
I grew up in Rexburg, worked on the Summers farm. Never was Danny without a smile and a kind hello. Danny will be missed by all. Also remember Danny wearing # 33 on the M.H.S football team. Thoughts and prayers to the Summers family. Quinn Garner Burley Id.
Sue Price
March 15, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Huck Ferrill
March 15, 2011
My wife Diane and I had the pleasure of knowing Danny for a few years, and enjoyed good times with him in Ketchum, the Reno air races and here in CA, where he visited once to go pheasant hunting with us. He was an excellent wingshot, an adventurer, and just a great guy to be around. We are saddened by his loss and we extend our thoughts and prayers to his family.
Brad DeBow
March 15, 2011
I manage the Legacy Flight Museum next door to Danny's hanger. We couldn't have asked for a better neighbor. Danny was a superb pilot and always willing to display his aircraft in our museum and share his vast knowledge, skills and experience with us. He will be greatly missed at the Rexburg airport. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Willis Kortright
March 15, 2011
I volunteer at the Flight Museum,even though I didn't know Danny I still mourn his loss.
John and Danny did a fly over for one of the V.F.W.s funerals he always was willing to help in any way with no charge for the fly over.
We will miss him dearly.
My thought,prayers,and love go out to his family.
We have lost a true friend.
Bart and Barbara Smith
March 15, 2011
Thoughts and prayers with the extended Summers family. Danny will always hold special places in our memories.
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