Burl Summers

Burl Lane Summers, 63, of Idaho Falls, died November 11, 2012 at the home of his daughter in Blackfoot. He was born June 29, 1949 in Rigby, Idaho to Dwayne Summers and Nola Madsen Summers. He graduated from Ririe High School and continued his education at the ISU Vocational School. He then joined the Army and served for two years in the 3/506 101st Airborne in Viet Nam. After the Army he married Ruth Poore , July 9, 1971 in Ririe. They were married 37 years and he loved her dearly. They had one daughter, Stephanie. Burl went on to ISU then Utah State and back to ISU where he graduated with his civil engineering degree. He retired from working at the INL site. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and a member of the VFW. Burl enjoyed panning for gold, poker, horses, camping, cooking, woodworking, hunting and fishing and traveling. He was an avid reader and a great baseball fan. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie (Derek) Lane of Blackfoot, ID; Sister, Delaine (Rick) Jones of Wickenburg, AZ; Brother, Shayne Summers of Coltman, ID; Grandson, Logan Burl Lane of Blackfoot, ID; He was preceded in death by his darling wife, Ruth, parents, Dwayne and Nola Summers, and a brother, Arlo Summers. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 17, 2012 at the Ririe-Shelton Cemetery, with his brother Shayne Summers officiating. Veteran’s Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Team. The family will visit with friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, November 16, 2010 at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon Road)

Graveside Services -- Saturday

11:00 a.m. ,Saturday, November 17, 2012 Ririe-Shelton Cemetery 12463 East 129 North Ririe, ID 83443 Notes: The family will visit with friends Friday, November 16 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Wood Funeral Home East Side.