Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Summ, J. George 1928
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Monday, March 19, 1928

J. George Summ, of West Washington street, was found dead in bed at his home 
Sunday morning by his son-in-law, Archie F. Boltz, having died suddenly during 
the night.  Mr. Summ had been suffering from a serious malady for many months 
but nothing grave was noted in his condition Saturday, as he was downtown 
among his friends as usual.  Last fall he built a little home on West 
Washington street, just back of that of his daughter’s on Main street, and 
followed the custom of inquiring about him when he was not seen about, Mr. 
Boltz went there Sunday morning about 9 o’clock.  Mr. Summ’s position in bed 
was so lifelike that Mr. Boltz first thought was that the elder man was 
sleeping.

Born in Lowell November 29, 1858, he came to Ionia when a lad of nine years, 
and had since lived in this community, and for a long time was employed as a 
guard at the reformatory.  His wife died 25 years ago, and following her death 
his daughter, Mrs. Boltz, lived with him, and after her marriage Mr. Summ 
lived alone.

During his early life he was affiliated with the Lutheran church.  He also 
held membership in the Arbeiter society, the Moose lodge, and played an alto 
horn in the Ionia City band.

The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Boltz on Wednesday 
afternoon at 2:30 Eastern Standard time.  Rev. Alfred Trennery will 
officiate.  The burial will take place in Oak Hill cemetery.  The body is at 
Stebbins funeral home on west Main street and may be viewed there until 
Wednesday morning.

Mr. Summ is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Boltz and Miss Adelaide Summ, the 
latter of Chicago, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Werner and Miss Etta Summ, both 
of Chicago.


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