Michael E. Summers, 81, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at IU Health Arnett Hospital.
He was born on February 18, 1940 in Lafayette to the late Gale and Florence (Richard) Summers. Michael was in the Jefferson High School class of 1958 and proudly served in the Marine Corps. On September 10, 1965, he married Sharon Farney in Monticello, IN and she survives.
After graduating from high school, Michael went to work for his father's plumbing business before buying the business in 1976. He started a local plumbing association for plumbers in Lafayette as well as the surrounding area. He and his wife ran Summers and Summers Plumbing until retirement.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #347 and American Legion Post #11.
Through the years, he played on many softball leagues as well as bowling leagues. Michael's love of bowling is what led him to become one of the original owners of Arrowhead Bowl and was later inducted into the Lafayette Bowling Hall of Fame. He got a lot of joy from spending time with the bowling community.
Michael was a loving and very proud man, who was an incredible role model to all. He was a man who led by example. He loved spending time with his family and dear friends. He was also an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.
Surviving with his wife are four children; one brother; one sister; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Bill Summers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Soller‐Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette.
Funeral services will be at held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 with Dick Culbertson officiating. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
He was born on February 18, 1940 in Lafayette to the late Gale and Florence (Richard) Summers. Michael was in the Jefferson High School class of 1958 and proudly served in the Marine Corps. On September 10, 1965, he married Sharon Farney in Monticello, IN and she survives.
After graduating from high school, Michael went to work for his father's plumbing business before buying the business in 1976. He started a local plumbing association for plumbers in Lafayette as well as the surrounding area. He and his wife ran Summers and Summers Plumbing until retirement.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #347 and American Legion Post #11.
Through the years, he played on many softball leagues as well as bowling leagues. Michael's love of bowling is what led him to become one of the original owners of Arrowhead Bowl and was later inducted into the Lafayette Bowling Hall of Fame. He got a lot of joy from spending time with the bowling community.
Michael was a loving and very proud man, who was an incredible role model to all. He was a man who led by example. He loved spending time with his family and dear friends. He was also an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.
Surviving with his wife are four children; one brother; one sister; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Bill Summers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Soller‐Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette.
Funeral services will be at held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 with Dick Culbertson officiating. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
Michael E. Summers, 81, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at IU Health Arnett Hospital.
He was born on February 18, 1940 in Lafayette to the late Gale and Florence (Richard) Summers. Michael was in the Jefferson High School class of 1958 and proudly served in the Marine Corps. On September 10, 1965, he married Sharon Farney in Monticello, IN and she survives.
After graduating from high school, Michael went to work for his father's plumbing business before buying the business in 1976. He started a local plumbing association for plumbers in Lafayette as well as the surrounding area. He and his wife ran Summers and Summers Plumbing until retirement.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #347 and American Legion Post #11.
Through the years, he played on many softball leagues as well as bowling leagues. Michael's love of bowling is what led him to become one of the original owners of Arrowhead Bowl and was later inducted into the Lafayette Bowling Hall of Fame. He got a lot of joy from spending time with the bowling community.
Michael was a loving and very proud man, who was an incredible role model to all. He was a man who led by example. He loved spending time with his family and dear friends. He was also an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.
Surviving with his wife are four children; one brother; one sister; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Bill Summers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Soller‐Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette.
Funeral services will be at held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 with Dick Culbertson officiating. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
He was born on February 18, 1940 in Lafayette to the late Gale and Florence (Richard) Summers. Michael was in the Jefferson High School class of 1958 and proudly served in the Marine Corps. On September 10, 1965, he married Sharon Farney in Monticello, IN and she survives.
After graduating from high school, Michael went to work for his father's plumbing business before buying the business in 1976. He started a local plumbing association for plumbers in Lafayette as well as the surrounding area. He and his wife ran Summers and Summers Plumbing until retirement.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge #347 and American Legion Post #11.
Through the years, he played on many softball leagues as well as bowling leagues. Michael's love of bowling is what led him to become one of the original owners of Arrowhead Bowl and was later inducted into the Lafayette Bowling Hall of Fame. He got a lot of joy from spending time with the bowling community.
Michael was a loving and very proud man, who was an incredible role model to all. He was a man who led by example. He loved spending time with his family and dear friends. He was also an avid Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fan.
Surviving with his wife are four children; one brother; one sister; ten grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Bill Summers.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Soller‐Baker Funeral Home, 400 Twyckenham Blvd. Lafayette.
Funeral services will be at held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 with Dick Culbertson officiating. Entombment will follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens in West Lafayette.
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