Rhea Mae Sommer

Rhea Mae Sommer, 82, resident of Sedona for 38 years, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2006 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born September 21, 1923 in Lima Ohio, where she grew up and was a graduate of the local High School. Rhea served her country in the United States Navy as AS, S2C during World War II. Later she worked for Wells Fargo Bank as a Banker, dedicating 18 years before retiring. Rhea was also a member of the BPOE of Sedona. She loved fishing, camping and dancing. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack. Rhea leaves behind her companion and friend for twenty years, George Tice of Sedona, AZ; son, Michael J. (Chisato) Sommer of Mesa, AZ; daughters, Nancy (Randy) Elmer of Camp Verde, AZ and Jacque Sommer of Kansas; brothers, Dean (Eileen) Hollar, Jim (Jerry) Hollar, and Bill (Bonnie) Hollar all of Ohio; sister, Glenna Rose Barnett also of Ohio; as well as 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2006 at 12:00pm at Westcott Funeral Home, 1013 E. Mingus Ave., in Cottonwood. Contributions can be made to any hospice facility or to the Arizona Chapter - American Parkinson Disease Association, 2033 E. Speedway Blvd. Ste. 203, Tucson, Arizona 85719 An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com