Bruce Summerer

Bruce A. Summerer, age 69, of Otsego, MI passed away Monday Nov 21, 2016 at his home in Otsego. He was born July 9, 1947, in Benton Harbor the son of Ray and Francis (Peppler) Summerer. He attended Michigan State University where he received a Master's degree in Engineering. An engineer for Caterpillar Equipment of Peoria, IL, after school, he married Linda Morgan, on September, 10, 1971 in Grand Blanc and they relocated to southwest Michigan. In the mid 70's he founded Allegan Pipe and Supply Company selling irrigation equipment. The business grew into a farm equipment distributorship, offering some of the area's first large articulated 4x4 tractors with brands like Versatile and Rome and they farmed over 600 acres in the Plainwell/Otsego area while raising a young family. Leaving the agriculture business in the mid 1980's, he became a financial investment advisor and opened his own branch in Plainwell which grew to 5 other brokers. Bruce also served on the board of Hope Lutheran Church through much of the 1990s. Always the outdoorsman, Bruce was always ready to head out to the woods, with friends both human and canine, in search of game on the ground, or in the water or air, where the woods helped him forge many life-long friendships. He will be remembered as a hardworking man whose focus was always on his family. Being an only child, he truly valued his family, and sharing adventures outdoors with his family and friends was his favorite past time. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, three sons, Allen (Staci) Summerer of Plainwell, Brett (Emily) Summerer of Corning, NY, and Corey Summerer of Denver, CO, as well as 6 grandchildren, Noah, Bree, Truman, Evander, Rhys, and Evangeline. He was preceded in death by his parents. According to his wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service was held Saturday, November 26, 2016, at 3:00 PM at the Friendship Wesleyan Church on Starr Road in Plainwell, with Pastor John Wood officiating. Contributions in memory of Bruce may be made to Pheasants Forever or Christian Neighbors. Winkel Funeral Home