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Jack J. Summers, 74, of Rochester

Jack J. Summers, 74, of Rochester, passed away at 6:35 AM on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at his residence.

                                       

On April 16, 1948, Jack was born in Kokomo.  He was a treasured son of John Juddson and Loretta M. Shriver Summers. 

 

He graduated with the class of 1966 from Rochester High School.  Answering the call of patriotism, Jack served with the United States Navy for almost 4 years and was honorably discharged in 1971.

 

As a young man, Jack entered the work world at the Beall Tire Shop.  Returning from the Navy he began work for Denton Electric.  He completed his career at Sealed Power and the Dana Corporation. Jack was a member of the UAW Local #221.

 

On September 1, 1974, Jack and Janet Kay Abbott were married, in the Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester. They have shared 48 years of life’s adventures.

 

The Elks Golf Course was Jack’s favorite place to spend the day hitting the links. Jack loved watching the Chicago Cubs, and will always remember their World Series Championship in 2016. 

 

Left to cherish Jack's memory are his wife, Janet; sister Pam Whalin of Elkton, FL; two brothers: John “Judd” Summers of Apopka, FL, Steve Summers and wife Kay of Rochester, four nieces, 2 nephews, brother-in-law, Don Abbott and wife Lois of Rochester.  A special thanks to nephews Brian Abbott, Shane Lehman, nieces Rhonda Abbott and Janece Warner for being caregivers over the last several months. Other nieces and nephews are:  Julie Lehman, Todd Abbott, Kevin and Julie Abbott, Lanae and Neville Button.

 

Preceding Jack in death are his mother Loretta in 2014, father John in 1990, brother Rick Summers in 2016, and sister-in-law Doris Lehman in 2022.

 

The family would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at Woodlawn Hospital and the nurses from Kindred Hospice for their wonderful care and compassion.

 

A celebration of the life of Mr. Jack J. Summers will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 11, 2022, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester.

 

Friends may visit with the family from 11-1 on Friday in the funeral home.  

 

Military honors will be conducted by the Fulton County Veteran’s Honor Guard and the US Navy Honors Team.  

 

Memorials may be made to the United Ministries Food Pantry, 625 Pontiac St., Rochester, IN 46975.  

 

Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to her family at www.goodfamilyfh.com

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