Ardeane Joyce Summerfield

Obituary

Ardeane Joyce (Bray) Summerfield was born on July 4, 1932, in Earl, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of William and Frances (Wesenberg) Bray. She was a graduate of Spooner High School in Spooner, Wisconsin, and received a teaching degree from Superior State Teachers College in Superior, Wisconsin.

On August 7, 1954, Ardeane was united in marriage to Darrell Owen Summerfield at the Congregational Church in Earl, Wisconsin. This marriage was blessed with five children, Thomas, Kent, Susan, James and John. Ardeane and Darrell resided in Hutchinson, Minnesota for 54 years. They shared 56 years of marriage together until Darrell passed away on June 26, 2011.

Ardeane was a teacher and later pursued a career as a nurse, before retiring in November of 2001. Ardeane was a member of Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson.

Ardeane enjoyed reading her Bible daily and was an avid prayer warrior.  She also enjoyed oil painting and making afghans for her grandchildren. She was an avid reader and loved playing cards with her family and friends. Ardeane especially cherished spending time with her family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends.

When Ardeane needed assistance with her daily care, she became a resident of Ruthven Community Care Center in Ruthven, Iowa.  She passed away there on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at the age of 83 years, surrounded by family and friends. She will be fondly remembered as a loving wife, dedicated mother, and doting grandmother.

Ardeane is survived by her:
Children, Thomas Summerfield and his wife, Laurie, of Ruthven, IA,
                   Kent Summerfield and his wife, Dawn, of La Crescent, MN,
                   Susan Swanson and her husband, Scott, of Waco, TX,
                   James Summerfield and his wife, Jill, of Hutchinson, MN,
                   John Summerfield and his wife, Lori, of Austin, MN;
Grandchildren, Jacob Summerfield, Arianna Weltlin and her husband, George,
Douglas Summerfield and his wife, Melissa, Janice Duncan and her husband, Jeremy, Daniel Summerfield and his wife, Rebecca, Whitney Lopas and her husband, Brian, Kristy Shaughnessy and her husband, Justin, Eric Summerfield and his wife, Jenny, Lacey Schumann and her husband, Adam, Alyssa Summerfield, Bo Summerfield, Chloe Summerfield, Nicole Summerfield; 
Great Grandchildren, George Weltlin V, Cody Weltlin, Garrett Summerfield, Elliott Summerfield, Mckenzie Duncan, Campbell Duncan, Malcolm Duncan, Owen Lopas, Abigail Lopas, Braylon Lopas, Reagan Shaughnessy, Calie Schumann, Claire Schumann, Caden Schumann, Ciara Klabunde; 
Along with several nieces and nephews.

Ardeane is preceded in death by her Parents, William and Frances Bray; Husband, Darrell Summerfield; and Brother, Ronald.

Memorials Preferred to the Mission Fund at Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson.