Suzette M. "Suzi" Summers, age 77, passed away on April 12, 2023, at home surrounded by those she loved and held close to her heart. She was born Suzette Marie Pamonicutt on December 21, 1945, in Keshena to the late Martin and Yvonne (Waukau) Pamonicutt.  Suzi was a member of the St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Neopit. She married Robert "Butch" Summers on November 10, 1978. Suzi lived her entire life on the Menominee Reservation growing up and starting many of her fondest memories in Neopit. She later moved to the Keshena area. Suzi loved her family and shared her qualities of being kind, giving and showing how to love and be respectful as she did her part in helping to raise her sisters and brothers, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She worked hard her whole life starting out at St. Anthony's Catholic School in Neopit for numerous years as a cook, making sure many of the Menominee youth ate their mashed potatoes and peas.  After Suzi left St. Anthony's she started her career with Menominee Casino Resort as a change person in October of 1990. She worked her way up the corporate ladder holding many positions and supervisory roles. Suzi retired after 30 years as Slot Supervisor in September of 2021. She considered her coworkers her second family. During her years of employment, many lifelong friendships began. Suzi shared with her second family their life challenges and accomplishments. If they forgot their lunch or needed a snack, they could count on Suzi to help them out.  She would even give her last dollar if needed. Suzi's hobbies were playing bingo, casino hopping, rummaging, drinking Coca-Cola, sewing, diamond art and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Her favorite times were spent on holidays with homecooked food, love and laughs.

Suzette is survived by her children, Penny Pamonicutt (Jay Teller), Charlie Tourtillott, Emily (Dewey) Thunder, Kay-Kay (Mike Wescott) Tourtillott, Joe (Melody) Summers, Angel (Jared Waupoose) Summers, Charlee Ann Tourtillott and Allyssa Tourtillott; special great granddaughters who she helped raise, Laraine Skye, Gabby and Summer along with 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren; her sister, Nanette Corn and Charlie (Darin Miller) Tourtillott; her brothers, Michael "Macky" (Theresa) Pamonicutt and Mervin "Yogi" Pamonicutt; her sisters and brothers in-law, Louetta Fowler, Rose Cantrell, Josephine Gladue, Lorraine Barnes, Charlie (Louise) Summers and Richard (Jerri) Summers; her brother-in-law, Steven Summers; her best friends, Lynnette, Romaine, Delores and Tinky; her long time neighbors, The Hawpetoss and Wynos families. Suzi is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents Martin and Yvonne; her mother and father in-law, Joe and Suzi Summers, her two brothers, Martin "Jimmy" and Marvin "Wheeler" Pamonicutt; her first husband, Charles "Dooner" Tourtillott; her Husband of 39 years, Robert "Butch" Summers; her special aunt, Jolly Waukau; her bingo buddy, Sibby Dodge; her brother-in-law, Jonathan Corn; her sisters-in-law, Sharon Summers, Harriet Villanueva, Gloria Nacotee, Shirley Villerean; her granddaughter Rebecca Wilber.

A funeral service for Suzi will be held at 10:30 am on April 15, 2023, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, in Neopit with Fr. Hanz Christian officiating. Visitation will be held at Neopit Community Center starting at 4:00 pm on Thursday April 13, 2023, and continuing until the time of service on Saturday. Burial will be at St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her home healthcare worker, Molly Schlichting, Thedacare Hospice, Menominee Tribal Clinic, Dr. Mendoza's Pulmonary Team and RN Tina Shawano for their special care of Suzette during her battle with COPD.