Marie ‘Tiger’ Somers
Marie “Tiger” Somers, 82, Syracuse passed away on April 20, 2018, at Goshen Hospital.
She was born on March 1, 1936, in Loyal, Wisc. to Peter and Viola (Roll) Johannsen. On July 14, 1956, in Fort Wayne, she married Dan Somers, who survives. They were married for 61 years.
She worked for Holiday Rambler in Wakarusa, and Rinker Boat in Syracuse where she retired. She lived in Fort Wayne before moving to Syracuse where they owned and operated Tigers Miniature Golf Course.
She is survived by her husband Dan Somers, Syracuse; daughter: Tammy Serafini, Cromwell; brother, Tom (Linda) Johannsen; sister, Betty (Jim) Davis; daughter-in-law, Michelle Somers; grandchildren: Alicia (Randy) Catron, Forest (Alisha) Somers, Heather (Josh) Tooley, Sasha Somers (her partner John Toschlog), and Brenden Somers; great grandchildren: Brooke, Hunter, Savahanna, Carter, Ryker, Kaidan, Autumn, Gabriel, and Jaxon. Her beloved dog Toto.
She was preceded by her son Danny Somers in 2017.
Visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at Eastlund Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 5 p.m. with Pastor Brad Cox officiating. Inurnment will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Fort Wayne. A celebration of Tigers life will also be held on Saturday July 14, at noon at the Syracuse Lakeside Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Home, 690 State St. Franklin, IN 46131