Thomas Brook Summers, 39, and Heidi Burtenshaw Summers, 36, of Ammon, passed away on the morning of March 13, 2016. The small airplane they were flying in crashed within miles of the Alpine, Wyoming airport. They left behind four beautiful children, Sadie (12), Aspen (10), Maizy (8), and Nixon (6). Brook was the son of Charles and Janet Summers. Heidi was the daughter of Craig and Karma Burtenshaw. Brook was born June 14, 1976, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Heidi was born December 4, 1979, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Brook and Heidi both grew up in southeast Idaho. Brook graduated from Rigby High School, and Heidi graduated from Bonneville High School. Brook served an LDS mission in Bacolod, Philippines. Brook and Heidi both attended Ricks College. Brook graduated from Idaho State University and later received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Pacific in San Francisco. While in San Francisco, Heidi worked as an orthodontic assistant supporting her husband through dental school. They were married February 11, 2000. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on April 6, 2001. They enjoyed skiing, tennis, and traveling. Above all, their kids were the focus of their lives and they meant everything to Brook and Heidi. Brook was a partner in Family Dental Health Center in Idaho Falls and Grove City Dental in Blackfoot, Idaho. They were members of the 29th Ward in the Ammon LDS Foothills Stake.
Heidi is survived by her parents, Craig and Karma Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls; Sister, Mindy ( Troy) Clayton of Idaho Falls, ID; Brother, Bryce (Lisa) Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls, ID; Brother, John (Natalie) Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls, ID; Brother, Mark (Stephanie) Burtenshaw of Las Vegas, NV; Brother, Jake (Suzanne) Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls, ID; Grandmother, Velma Burtenshaw of Idaho Falls, ID; Heidi was preceded in death by her grandparents, H. Allen and Lula Sellers and Clyde A. Burtenshaw.
Brook is survived by his parents, Chuck and Janet Summers of Rigby, ID; Brother, Garin (Andria) Summers of Salt Lake City, UT; Brother, Justin (Erin) Summers of Rigby, ID; Brother, Blake (Megan) Summers of Rigby, ID; Sister, Shalee (Chet) Blasucci of Rigby, ID; He was preceded in death by both sets of his grandparents.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the Ammon Foothills Stake Center, 3934 East 49th South, with Bishop Brigham Redd officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery. They will be extremely missed by family, friends, and patients. An account has been set up for their children and donations can be made at any Zions Bank location under "Brook and Heidi Summers."
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