Don Schommer

Donald “Don”-“Doc” Schommer died on Sunday, April 10,^,2016 at his home in Sedgwick, Kansas. Don was born on May 18, 1938 in Great Bend, Kansas to Mathias John and Alice Sarah (Klee) Schommer. Don was married and lived with his wife, Virginia “Kay” (Allison) Schommer until his death.

Don was a very athletic man; playing varied sports and an avid fan of Notre Dame. He worked forty nine years in the X-Ray Tech Department where he was the Chief X-Ray Technician for many years. At work he was called “Doc” and known for his humble, thoughtful manner and great sense of humor. He deeply loved and admired his grandchildren and attended their events to support and love them.

He is survived by his wife: Virginia Kay Schommer; children: Michael J. Schommer and Tammy Swift; Dawn and Chris Wedel, Patti Tunnell; brother: Matt Schommer; sister: Mary Kathleen Polzin and grandchildren: Stephanie Swift, Tyler Wedel, Caitlyn Wedel, Jacey Wedel, Connor Schommer: numerous nieces and nephews and grand dogs: Otis and Milo.

He was preceded in death by his Parents: Mathias and Alice Sarah Schommer; sister, Rita Schommer Jackson; half-sisters: Anna Marie Hitz and Gertrude Zimmerman; brothers: James, Ronald, Charles and John Walter Schommer and a newborn child: Mary Frances Schommer.

The Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Tuesday, April 19, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Newton. A visitation/Rosary is scheduled from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home Monday, April 18th, 20016, with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m.

A memorial has been established for St. Mary’s Catholic School, 106 E. 8^th St., Newton, Kansas 67114. Petersenfamilyfuneralhome.com