Lois Summers

Lois Everal Summers
May 18, 1933 – September 12, 2018

Very early in the morning of Wednesday, Sept 12, 2018, Lois Summers, age 85, awoke in heaven beginning her well-deserved vacation. She was born in Green Bay, WI to James A and Lois E (Ethington) Haven. She graduated from Green Bay West High School in 1952. Lois married Joseph Summers on May 21, 1953 in Green Bay, WI.

Lois was employed at Milprint in her younger years. After moving from the family farm to De Pere, Lois (Everal) was employed by Interiors by John Steckart for over ten years. She spent many years working too as childcare provider and provided care and companionship for family members.

In her spare time and in retirement, she enjoyed sewing, reading, cross-stitch and coloring. Lois also loved knitting and knit afghans for many of her close family members.

Survivors include her children, Keith (Elaine) Summers of De Pere, WI, Norma (John Olson)
Smith of Green Bay and Eileen (Jim Witthuhn) Summers of Sun Prairie, WI; two
grandchildren, Eric (Jolene) Summers and Amanda Summers and two
great grandchildren as well as three sister-in-laws; Irene Summers, Theresa (Brawley) Vaughn and Ann (Dennis)Van Grinsven.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Joseph Summers; son Dale Summers;
three sisters: Mabel Louise Hockstock, Faye Haven, Charlotte Jedda; three brothers: W. Harold Haven, James A. Haven and Morris E Haven.

Family and friends may call Sunday, September 16, 2018 from 2:00pm until the hour of funeral service at 4:00pm at Cotter Funeral Home, 860 N. Webster Ave., De Pere with Rev. Larry Neargarth officiating. The family will have a private interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in De Pere.