H. SOMMER TRUAX

He was born October 29, 1926 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late Harry and Louise Sommer Truax.

Sommer was the owner and operator of Quick Stop Foods in Wintersville and former manager of A & P Foodstores in St. Clairsville, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry, Steubenville and Beaver Falls, PA. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II; a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in St. Clairsville and member of Ohio City Lodge 486 F. & A.M. in Martins Ferry.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn M. Sklenar Truax; and a sister, Shirley Truax.

Surviving are his children, Donna Polivka of Spartanburg, South Carolina, David (Diane) Truax of St. Clairsville and Danny (Carol) Truax of Richmond, Ohio; four grandchildren, Kimberly (Kirk) Heath, Carl (Cheryl) Polivka, James Polivka, and Justin (Megan) Polivka; and ten great – grandchildren.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and facial coverings will be required during a Private Service for Family only on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Entombment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church.