She was born July 2, 1925, in Tetonia to Chris Mickelsen and Mary Ann Hill Mickelsen. She was raised and attended schools in Tetonia. On March 18, 1947, she married Ross Sommer in Dillon Montana. Together they had five children.
In 1959 they moved their family to Capostrano Beach, California. In 1976 they moved back to Garfield, Idaho where she worked for Fresh Pack and Tucker Produce. In 1985 she moved outside of Rigby and worked at Rigby Produce. In 2008 she moved to Menan to live with her daughter, Jana and in 2010 she moved to The Gardens of Rigby.
Ireta enjoyed crafts, making dolls, fishing and gardening.
She is survived by her daughters: Julie (Brian) Coryell, of Webster, TX, and Jana (John Kirk) Collier, of Menan, ID; sons: Fred (Maria) Sommer, of Marysville, CA, and Scott (Cindy) Sommer, of Mephis, MO; stepsons: Brent (Linda) Sommer, of St. Anthony, ID, and Steve (Sue) Sommer, of Idaho Falls; sisters: Lola Wolfe, of OR, Marylou (Deloy) McKenna, of Rexburg, ID, and Lois June Miller, of Parker, ID; and 19 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ross Sommer; son, Jerry Sommer; and seven brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby. Burial will be in the Rigby Pioneer Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
She was born July 2, 1925, in Tetonia to Chris Mickelsen and Mary Ann Hill Mickelsen. She was raised and attended schools in Tetonia. On March 18, 1947, she married Ross Sommer in Dillon Montana. Together they had five children.
In 1959 they moved their family to Capostrano Beach, California. In 1976 they moved back to Garfield, Idaho where she worked for Fresh Pack and Tucker Produce. In 1985 she moved outside of Rigby and worked at Rigby Produce. In 2008 she moved to Menan to live with her daughter, Jana and in 2010 she moved to The Gardens of Rigby.
Ireta enjoyed crafts, making dolls, fishing and gardening.
She is survived by her daughters: Julie (Brian) Coryell, of Webster, TX, and Jana (John Kirk) Collier, of Menan, ID; sons: Fred (Maria) Sommer, of Marysville, CA, and Scott (Cindy) Sommer, of Mephis, MO; stepsons: Brent (Linda) Sommer, of St. Anthony, ID, and Steve (Sue) Sommer, of Idaho Falls; sisters: Lola Wolfe, of OR, Marylou (Deloy) McKenna, of Rexburg, ID, and Lois June Miller, of Parker, ID; and 19 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ross Sommer; son, Jerry Sommer; and seven brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby. Burial will be in the Rigby Pioneer Cemetery, under the care of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
Family Members
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Ivy Mickelsen Rammell
1910–1991
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Martin Mickelsen
1911–1984
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Madge Mickelsen Allred
1913–2001
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Morris (Tony) Mickelsen
1915–1978
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Lola Mickelsen Hawkins
1919–2014
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Chrissie "Chris" Mickelsen
1920–1998
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Willis J Mickelsen
1923–1972
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Mary Lou Mickelsen McKenna
1928–2018
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Clifford Dean Mickelsen
1930–2010
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Lois June Mickelsen Miller
1933–2017
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