Betty Jane Sommers
April 5, 1928 - February 13, 2022
Betty Sommers 1928-2022 Betty Jane Sommers, 93, of Broken Arrow, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Betty was born April 5, 1928, in Hodge, Louisiana, the daughter of Julius and Una Briehn. Following high school, Betty attended Louisiana State University where she met the love of her life, Tom Sommers. Betty and Tom were married on June 4, 1947 in Jonesboro, Louisiana. They moved to Shreveport, Louisiana where they lived for many years before moving to Oklahoma. They lived in Bartlesville a few years then moved to Broken Arrow in 1967. Betty worked for GTE telephone company for 17 years before retiring in 1987. Betty and Tom were married 69 years before her beloved husband passed away on December 25, 2016. Betty is survived by her four sons: Joe & Lydia Sommers, Mel & Felicia Sommers, Rick & Jan Sommers, and Lee & Kay Sommers. She is also survived by her twin brothers, Donnie and Ronnie Briehn. Betty adored her six grandchildren: Madison, Chad, Tarah, Tyler, Andy, and Myles. She was also blessed with nine great-grandchildren plus another who will be born this summer. She was preceded in death by her husband, her brother Joseph Briehn and her sister Evelyn Briehn Driscoll. Betty was the sweetest, kindest, most generous, and most gracious person we knew. Betty and Tom enjoyed traveling and camping. They pulled their travel trailer all over the United States with one trip to Canada. Betty and Tom loved their church and church family. They were charter members of St. Stephen’s United Methodist Church where they loved to volunteer their time and sing in the choir. Heaven has welcomed her with open arms. We will all miss her dearly, but she will live on in our hearts forever. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Stephens United Methodist Church in Broken Arrow. Betty’s visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, February 18 at Floral Haven funeral home. Graveside services are at 10:00 on Saturday, February 19 at Floral Haven cemetery.
Betty Sommers 1928-2022 Betty Jane Sommers, 93, of Broken Arrow, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 13, 2022. Betty was born April 5, 1928, in Hodge, Louisiana, the daughter of Julius and Una Briehn. Following high school, Betty... View Obituary & Service Information