Harvey N. Summers, 91, of Marble Falls dies Sept. 14, 2014
Harvey N. Summers, 91, of Marble Falls passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014. He was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Divot, Texas, to the late Newt and Anna C. Wallace Summers.
Harvey joined the U.S. Navy on June 22, 1942, serving during World War II as a 1st machinist mate aboard the USS Charles Ausburne DD570 Flag Ship. He served under 31 Knot Burke in Little Beaver Squadron and was honorably discharged in November 1945. During his service, he received the Presidential Unit Citation, three Silver Battle Stars and numerous Battle Engagements Ribbons.
Mr. Summers lived in Pearsall and was a watermelon farmer, an auto mechanic and the fire chief of the volunteer fire department. He worked for Schlumberger in 1952 in Pleasanton, Falfurrias and Victoria, retiring after 33 years of service.
Harvey and Irene moved to Granite Shoals, Texas, on the Lake LBJ to enjoy their golden years.
On Jan. 28, 1946, Harvey married Irene E. Williams, and they were together for 55 years before her passing in 2001.
Survivors include his daughter, Anna May Luster of Victoria; sons, Harvey N. Summers Jr. of Mansfield, Texas, and Wally M. (Lori) Summers of Victoria; grandchildren, Donald Luster, Monica Maloney, Aaron Summers, Steven Summers and Michaela Wagner; great-grandchildren, Meghan Maloney, Kellie Maloney, Garrett Maloney, Atalanta Summers, Autumn Summers and Wyatt Summers; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. A funeral service is 10 a.m. Sept. 19 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with Mr. Rick Larsen officiating. A graveside service with full military honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rick Barrett, Lance Prine, Terry Smith, Buddy Perkins, Roger Weppler and Steve Gele. Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Maloney, Donald Luster, Aaron Summers and Steven Summers.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.