Former New Bremen resident Mary Ann Ronnebaum Sommer, 79, Sidney, died at 2:12 p.m. Aug. 3, 2011, at Triumph Hospital, Lima,

She was born Feb. 8, 1932, in Montezuma to Henry and Helen Bomholt Ronnebaum. On Nov. 27, 1958, she married Richard Sommer, who survives in Sidney.

Also surviving are children, Carol (Mark) Hipple, Sidney, Kim (Mary) Sommer, Bloomington, Ind., and Carl (Lisa) Sommer, Raleigh, N.C.; a brother, Giles (Eileen) Ronnebaum, Montezuma; and five grandchildren.

She was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church, Sidney, the church's altar rosary society, Shelby County Right to Life, the county historical society and the county humane society. She was a homemaker.

A memorial service and celebration of life will held at the convenience of the family. She had donated her body to Wright State University Medical School. Burial will take place at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery, Montezuma.

Arrangements are being handled by Adams Funeral Home, Sidney.

Condolences may be left at theadamsfuneralhome.com.