Paul Wayne Sommer, age 74, lifelong resident of Metropolis, IL passed away at his home on Saturday, September 17. Paul Wayne was born at his home in Massac County on October 3, 1941, the son of Odress and Agnes Teckenbrock Sommer. He started his career as treasurer of Southern Illinois Steel upon graduating Murray State College in 1964. He was elected Massac County Clerk in 1970 leaving office 1982 to become to treasurer and business manager for Massac Unit #1 School District. He retired in the spring of 2002. On March 11, 1967, Paul married Shirley Eckenberg. Paul Wayne was a member of First Baptist Church. He was a 4-H member during youth and served has a 4-H leader for over 25 years. He was a daily fisherman at local ponds and enjoyed weekend car races. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Sommer; one daughter Sherry Wessel and her husband Myron Wessel; one granddaughter Macy Sommer Wessel; brother-in-law David Eckenberg and his wife Anita, Marvin Eckenberg and his wife Sheila; two uncles, Bill and Amos Sommer; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Odress and Agnes Sommer, his brother Wilburn Clyde Sommer; grandparents, aunts and uncles. Friends may visit from 6 to 8 pm Monday, September 19 at Aikins Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis. Services will be at 10am on Tuesday, September 20 at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. John's Church on Waldo Church Road. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Massac County Youth Soccer league (PO Box 211, Metropolis IL) or Massac County 4-H (1438 W. 10th Street, Metropolis IL)

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