Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....Sommerfeld, Delano Jackie "Jack" May 21, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 5/8/2006          www.tdn.com
Delano Jackie "Jack" Sommerfeld, 67, of Kelso, WA died May 21, 2006 at St. 
Johns Hospital in Longview, WA.

Jack was born August 9, 1938 in Edgeley, ND to Jacob W. and Elta F. 
Sommerfeld.  A former jazz drummer, he grew up in Vancouver, WA where he 
attended high school at both Fort Vancouver and Hudson's Bay.  Jack loved to 
play basketball and was a star player at his respective schools.  After serving 
in the U.S. Army for several years, he attended Clark College where he 
graduated with an Associates Degree.

Over the past 20 years, he has owned and operated A First Place, Inc.  with his 
wife Lois.  Throughout his career as a Chemical Dependency professional he 
touched many lives.

Jack is survived by his wife, Lois, of Kelso, WA; his parents, Elta and Jacob 
Sommerfeld of Longview, WA; son, Brandon Sommerfeld of Westport, VA; and 
daughter, Jennifer Cummings of Los Angeles, CA.  Other survivors include step-
children, Krystal-Kay Hawkins, Alan Shaw, Alden Shaw and Jenny Marthaller.  He 
leaves behind two biological granddaughters, 15 step-grandchildren and numerous 
friends and family members.

Jack's favorite pastimes include visiting with his parents, playing guitar and 
keyboard, music composition, caring for rescued animals, working his land, 
loving his wife Lois and his Lord, Jesus Christ.

Donations can be made to Jewish Voice Ministries, Box 31777, Phoenix, AZ 85046 
or the Humane Society of Cowlitz County, 909 Columbia, Longview, WA 98632.

A Celebration Service will be held at New Life Fellowship, 2441 42nd Ave, 
Longview, WA at 1:00 pm on June 3, 2006.  Cremation by Dahl-McVicker Funeral 
Home.

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