Mary Sommar

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary E. Sommar, 90, and Paul Sommar, 97, will be Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Melcher-Dallas. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery following the service. The service may also be viewed on the Pierschbacher Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at the service time. Family will receive friends on Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. Mary was born May 17, 1930, to James Pearl and Iantha Brasher Bucklew in Dallas, Iowa. She grew up in Dallas and graduated from Dallas High School in 1948. Mary was united in marriage to Paul Sommar on June 15, 1949. They were blessed with three children: Kathy, Carol, and Joey. Mary was foremost a wife and mother as well as an excellent seamstress. She worked along side Paul on the farm as well as when they managed the Phillips 66 Station. She was very active in the Sacred Heart Church and was always willing to lend a helping hand whenever she could. She also worked at several local businesses which she enjoyed immensely. However, her first love was her family whom will greatly miss her. Mary passed away June 21, 2020 at the age of 90. She is survived by daughters: Kathy Gass and Carol Shives; grandchildren: Paul (Jamie) Gass, Mark (Michelle) Gass, Jennifer (Darrell) Van Gorp, and Brian (Patricia) Shives; great grandchildren: Kayla, Morgan, Caiden, Treylee, Emma, Isabella, Kyra, Emily, Kyle, Lukas, Owen, Drew (Danielle), Tyler (Jackie), Dillon, and Dakota; great grandchildren: Addison, Breonna, and Reagen; sister, Helen Bucklew; along with many relatives and friends. Preceding Mary in death were her husband, Paul; son, Joey; parents: James Pearl and Iantha Bucklew; a brother, Robert Bucklew; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Cemetery Details Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery G76
Melcher-Dallas, IA 50062

Visitation

JUN 26. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CST)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Melcher-Dallas

803 Garfield Street

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

Rosary

JUN 26. 6:00 PM (CST)

Pierschbacher Funeral Homes - Melcher-Dallas

803 Garfield Street

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163

[email protected]

https://www.pierschbacherfuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial

JUN 27. 1:00 PM (CST)

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

204 SW D St.

Melcher-Dallas, IA 50163