Kelly Summy

Kelly Howard Summy, 63 of De Soto, passed away January 24, 2021. A visitation will be held Thursday January 28, 2021 at Caldwell Parrish – McCalley Chapel in at Adel where the family will be greeting friends from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday January 29, 2021 at the funeral home with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at the Oakland Cemetery in De Soto. Kelly Summy the son of Leonard and Leona (Swearingen) Summy was born April 21, 1957 in Redfield. Kelly was a graduate of Dexfield High School in 1975 and following that, attended Central College in Pella where he graduated in 1979. While at Central Kelly met a young lady named Kathleen Koziol, this is where their relationship began to blossom. That relationship turned into a marriage on October 20, 1984 when Kelly was united with Kathleen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Centerville. Kelly worked numerous years for Caseys in De Soto until he began working for Yellowbook where he worked for almost 20 years. Kelly was very civic-minded and enjoyed giving back. He was a past member of De Soto Fire and Rescue and actively involved as a member of the library board and De Soto City Council. Kelly had numerous passions and hobbies. He was well versed in movies, from murder mysteries to Marvel action movies, but nothing beat his love for Christmas movies which was evident from his Dickens’ Christmas movie collection. Kelly also enjoyed going to many different kinds of plays and shows. Kelly was an amazing chef and enjoyed cooking delectable meals. He had quite the sense of humor, and was always a jokester, bringing laughter to many especially by telling his favorite inside joke about marzipan, “you can eat that, you know?” Through all of the laughter and smiles, he brought a great sense of care and comfort to his family and friends, especially his cats, which he loved very much. Kelly was truly loved and will be greatly missed. His legacy will continue on in the hearts of his wife, Kathy; step-mother, Barb Summy; step-brother, Steve (Christine) Foreman; nephews, Christopher Summy, Jeremiah Minshall, Aaron Becker, Sean Becker and John Holman; nieces, Becky Boston, Lesa Smith, Stephenie Wacht Shook, Stacy Stubbs, Michelle Summy Bogdanovic, Sara McGinnis, and Jenifer Avon; along with numerous great and, great-great nephews, nieces and other extended family members. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Kathy Hastie and Melody Minshall; and brother, Michael Summy In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family in Kelly’s memory. Online condolences maybe left at www.caldwellparrish.com