Larry Summitt

Larry Dean Summitt, 66, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday at his home after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was born on December 1, 1945 in Monroe County, IN, the son of William Edward and Dorothy Lea (Knipstine) Summitt. Larry graduated from Stinesville High School in 1963. While attending Stinesville he was active in basketball, baseball and ran cross country. He was president of the 2010 Stinesville Alumni Association. Larry entered the United States Army in 1965. Upon completion of Advanced Infantry Training in May of 1966, he was stationed in Vietnam. He was a member of the 82nd Combat Engineers and was reassigned to the 182nd Aviation. He was awarded the National Defense Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Rifle Sharpshooter Medal and Machine Gun Expert Medal. He was a Insurance Rep and Mgr for Western and Southern Insurance Company where he worked for 38 years. Larry joined the American Legion Post 18 in 1989 and has been an active member. . He has held the office of 1st Vice Commander for 3 years, and 2nd Vice Commander for 1 year. He served on the board of directors for 5 years. Larry served as post commander from 2005-2006. He received the Legionnaire of the Year award in 2006 and Commander's award for 2006-2008. . Larry loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 34 years Linda Summitt, five children Archie Matthew Turner (Jopen), Heather Summitt Stuffle (Bryan), Dustin Alan Turner, Jason Dean Summitt (Amanda Werhane) and Tyler Edward Summitt (Amber); five grandchildren Whitney Eakins, Ryan Stuffle, Paris Stuffle, Makayla Turner and Tristen Summitt; one great-grandson Colton Archer; one brother Stephen Summitt; two sisters Judy Arthur (Jerry) and Mary Ellen Smith; mother-in-law Alice Baker and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and father in-law Carl Schoettmer. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Craig Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard. Family will receive friends from 3-8 p.m. Friday and 12-2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 18 or the Stinesville Alumni Scholarship. I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to everyone who helped me throughout these last few months and those that are here to honor Larry and his memory. Larry was blessed to have so many friends and family who loved and cared for him. Larry was my sweetheart I loved him very much and I will really miss him. We shared so much together, I have so many memories of him and the good far exceeds the bad. We raised five wonderful children together and he loved and respected each of them. He has been not only a great Father but also a coach and teacher to each one of them.

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Larry Summitt

December 1, 1945 - April 11, 2012