David M. Sommerlot, 71, of Ankeny died unexpectedly June 20, 2025.

A visitation will be held Friday, June 27, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m. with a memorial service at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Services of Iowa, 4208 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa, 50023.

Dave was born to Richard and Ramona (Reed) Sommerlot on December 13, 1953, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He grew up on a farm in Union and graduated from Union-Whitten High School in 1972. He went on to graduate from Iowa State University with a degree in agricultural engineering and immediately went to work for Cargill, Inc. After 33 years, he left and went to work at Lincolnway Energy LLC., retiring after eight years.

Dave married Teri Alleman on June 13, 1981. During their marriage, they lived in Cedar Rapids; Normal, Illinois; and Ankeny, Iowa, and in recent years, they enjoyed traveling the world to visit their daughters.

Dave is survived by his mother, Ramona, of Marshalltown; his wife, Teri; his daughters Kathryn (Masaki) Fukuda of Ankeny; Olivia (Xin Chen) of Berlin, Germany; and Carly (Ron Galvan) of Nashville, Tennessee; granddaughter, Sophie Fukuda. He is also survived by sister Dianna (Ron) Nelson, and brothers Steve (Evelyn) and Roger (Geri).

Memorial contributions can be made to the Boy Scouts Camp Mitigwa (www.campiowa.org) for camp improvements.

Visitation

Jun

27

Memorial Services of Iowa

4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Memorial Service

Jun

27

Memorial Services of Iowa

4208 N. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023

11:30 AM