Robert C. Sumner

          Robert C. Sumner, 91 formerly of rural Bovey, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in the Bigfork Valley Communities.

          Born on April 25, 1933 in Alice, North Dakota, he was the son of Charles and Helen (LaBlanc) Sumner. He was an electrician at the Blandin Paper Company, was a U.S. Army Veteran, a member of the Lawrence Lake American Legion Post 476, the Lawron Trail Riders Snowmobile Club, and was an active participant with Northern Cruisers Car Club. He also enjoyed winter fishing, spearing, deer hunting, drag racing, hot rods and loved the old Oldsmobiles. He married Julie Rae Anderson on August 29, 1959, and they had 52 years together before she passed in 2011.

          Survivors include his children; Cali (Rob) Olson of Chaska, MN, Keith (Kathy) Sumner of Bovey, MN, Kevin Sumner of Nashwauk, MN and Kirk (Debbie) Sumner of Savage, MN. His grandchildren; Jake Sumner, Heather (Aaron) Lantz, Amanda (Cole) Perryman, Matt (Katherine) Chimento, Jacqueline (Joe) Olson, John (Cassie) Chimento, Duncan (Sam) Youngkin and Gabby Sumner and 11 Great-grandchildren, and a dear friend; Diana Lessard.

          He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Julie Sumner, his brothers; Harvey, Paul, Lyle and Gary, and a daughter-in-law, Tammie Sumner.

          Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service on Monday, June 3, 2024 in the Peterson Funeral Chapel of Coleraine. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery.

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