Funeral Services for Sharlene Summers, age 72, of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Friday, August 23, 2019 at First United Methodist Church in O'Neill with Rev. Brian Loy officiating.  Burial will be in the O'Neill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Sharlene passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk.

Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Sharlene Marie Reynolds was born on September 21, 1946 to Albert and Dorothy (Hull) Reynolds.  She moved with her family to the Inman area and attended Inman Schools until the high school closed.  She liked to play volleyball and was proud of her trophies that she won while playing.  Sharlene attended St. Mary's High School for her final two years and graduated in 1965.

Sharlene met Larry Richard Summers and the couple was married on June 27, 1965 at the Inman Methodist Church.  The couple made their home on the Summers family farm for a time, then they moved to Inman.  Sharlene worked at Woody's Café, Seger's Café, and for many years at O'Neill Public School.  The couple moved to O'Neill in 1991 to help with the care for their son, Donald.  Sharlene retired in 2000's due to health reasons.

Sharlene liked to garden and loved her flowers.  She and Larry also like to go camping in Lincoln, Norfolk, and Yankton, especially during River Boat Days.  She was a great cook, always making sure her family was fed and loved to attend garage sales.    Sharlene was member of the First United Methodist Church in Inman, and later in O'Neill.

Sharlene is survived by her husband of 54 years, Larry Summers of O'Neill; eight children, Wayne (Barb) Summers of Parker, Colorado, Todd (Brenda) Summers of Norfolk, Shelia Summers of Norfolk, Kirk (Laura) Summers of Lincoln, Terry Summers of San Diego, California, GayLee (Lisa) Summers of O'Neill, Phillip (Alicia Kreikemeier) of West Point, Brian (Donita) Summers of Meadow Grove; ten grandchildren, Amanda, Haley, Todd Jr, Donovan, Mindy (John) Barber, Emily, Isabelle, Aiden, Aspen, Korbyn; one great grandchild, Joseph Jenks; brother, Guy (Mick) Reynolds of Inman; sister, Nyla (Bob) Mosel of O'Neill; several nieces and nephews.

Sharlene is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Dorothy Reynolds, and one son, Donald Summers in 1994.