Betty Jean Sumner

Betty Jean Sumner, 85, of Rock Springs passed away Aug. 17, 2016, at her home. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Williston, N. D. Sumner died following a lengthy illness.

She was born in Williston, N.D., the daughter of the late Axel and Josephine Davidson.

Sumner attended school in Williston, N.D., and was a high-school graduate of the Williston High School.

She married Leonard Sumner in Williston, N. D., July 10, 1953, and he preceded her in death Feb. 24, 2014.

Sumner was a homemaker and had been previously employed at Sweetwater County School District No. 1 as a lunch lady.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and was active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.

Her interests were reading, watching older television variety shows, family time, camping, fishing, and her grandchildren. 

Survivors include; one son, David Sumner of Rock Springs, two daughters; Sheila (Lee) Larsen of Puyallup, Wash., Donna (Jim) Eusek of Rock Springs, seven grandchildren; Erica (Ty) Westphalen, Drue (Erin)  Johnson, Ty (Heather) Johnson, Eli (Michelle) Johnson, Sarah Eusek, Austen (Rebecca) Eusek, and Emilee Larsen, nine great-grandchildren; Deven Johnson, Kaleb Johnson, Ayla Johnson, Adelyn Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Axel Johnson, Caden Westphalen, Jessie Westphalen and Lucy Rose Eusek. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Sumner, brother Oscar Davidson, sister Helen Egan, father Axel Davidson, mother Josephine Davidson.  

Funeral Services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 3101 College Drive, Rock Springs, Wy. Internment will be at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery.  Friends may call the Vase Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, one hour prior to service.

The family of Betty Jean Sumner respectfully requests that donations in her memory be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 3101 College Drive, Rock Springs, Wy.,  82901 or Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway, Suite 220, Rock Springs, Wy., 82901 or Respite Care, 333 Broadway Suite 210, Rock Springs, Wy., 82901. Condolences may be left at the http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com