Delbert Ross Sommer, age 88, of Maxwell, died February 16, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on June 27, 1930 at the rural Maxwell home of his parents, Albert and Helen (Ross) Sommer.  He was the oldest of 3 children, being a big brother to Marilyn and Donna.

He attended grade school at McPherson School and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1948.  He then served 4 years with the U.S Navy, returning after to the home farm at Maxwell.  During his military time, he married Joyce Meyer at Maxwell on November 30, 1952.  They celebrated 57 years of marriage, and had one son, Dwight, who was born on October 11, 1955.

In 2002 he married Joan Beckman of Overton.  They enjoyed life at the Maxwell farm and did some traveling.  In the fall of 2017, they moved to Linden Estates in North Platte.

Delbert was a member of the First Baptist Church in Maxwell, and a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Survivors include his wife, Joan of North Platte; sisters, Marilyn Pramberg of Atlanta, Georgia, and Donna Sundstrom of Maxwell; grandchildren, Jason (Gina) Sommer, Shannon Tolle, and Luke and Hayley Sommer; great-grandchildren, Grace, Janie, and Brynlee Sommer, and Hunter Tolle; step-children, Dorinda (Jeff) Zink of Naper, NE, Diane (Terry) Wohlers of Ft. Collins, CO, and Dona (John) McCarter of Overton, NE; 11 step-grandchildren; 27 step-great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; numerous other family members; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce; son, Dwight; brothers-in-law, Duane Pramberg, and Larry Sundstrom.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Maxwell Veteran’s Memorial and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Maxwell with the Reverend Tim Lizenga officiating.  Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Military honors graveside.  Visitation will be noon – 8:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.