Madaline L. (Fisher) Sommers
Madaline L. (Fisher) Sommers, 90, of Star City, passed away peacefully at 4:35 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, at Woodbridge Health Campus in Logansport.
Born on March 22, 1933, in Logansport, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Leal (Hall) Fisher.
On Nov. 25, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Richard L. Sommers. He preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2014.
Madaline was a 1951 Star City High School graduate. She worked in various bookkeeping positions while Richard served in the U.S. Army. She was an active member of Star City United Methodist Church and the Fletchers Lake Church.
She enjoyed playing Euchre, playing golf, wintering in Florida and Texas, being a Purdue basketball and Chicago Cubs fan, and most of all spending time with family and friends. Madaline was the Caston Cross Country “grandma” for many years as the team ventured to Brown County State Park for the preseason training camp. She was the head cook for the team and was instrumental in setting the menu and organizing the camp. She enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids in all their activities including running cross country, basketball, baseball, golf along with 4-H and school programs.
Above all, her time spent hosting and volunteering, she was most known for baking and decorating cakes. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, graduation, you name it, she would decorate a cake for your occasion and always make it special. “Madaline’s cakes” were always a treat.
Survivors include her children: David L. Sommers [Dottie] of Kewanna, Daniel L. Sommers of West Lafayette and Betty L. Anderson [Steve] of Lafayette; sister, Katherine Moore [Leroy] of New Mexico; sisters-in-law: Carol Martin [Ron] of Lewisville, Texas and Mary Sayers [Ed] of Winamac; grandchildren: P.J. Brucker [Chris] of Winamac, Lynn Edgell [Todd] of Monticello, Nicholas Sommers [Amanda] of Kewanna, Christopher Sommers [Amy] of Lucerne, Abby Evilsizer [Jeremiah] of Kokomo, Kassie Clawson of Lafayette and Aaron Anderson [Brittany] of Montana. She is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
Services were at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 29, at Rans Funeral Homes & Crematory, Harrison Chapel, Royal Center.
Visitation was from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 28, at the funeral home.
Burial was at Star City West Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Fulton County Community Foundation in memory of Madaline Sommers supporting the Caston Cross Country program.
Madaline’s online guestbook is available and condolences can be shared with the family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 31, 2024)