Jack Tanner Sommerfield's Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 11/17/2022 12:00 PM
Location: Starr Funeral Home

Jack Tanner Sommerfield, age 27, of Dallas Texas, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Jack Tanner Sommerfield was born in Dallas Texas, on February 2, 1995, to Blake B. Sommerfield and Dana Hyden Sommerfield.

Jack was full of life and knew exactly what he wanted and how he wanted it from a very young age. Jack's desire for life to have order and things to have their place began when he was a young boy. From insisting the lines on his socks were exactly straight to everything in his bedroom having its place, Jack knew what he wanted and did what it took to achieve it. Jack's methodical, steady, consistent, and determined ways would serve him well in his life and he would become a wonderful example of a life well lived to all who knew and loved him.

Jack attended elementary and middle school at Zion Lutheran School in Dallas, Texas. Jack's foundation of learning and deep spiritual roots were planted at Zion Lutheran School and Church where he was confirmed in the Lutheran church at age 12, and was a faithful life time church member. Over the years, Jack's pastor, teachers, faculty and fellow church members invested in his life. His time at Zion Lutheran School and Church helped mold him into the young man he became.

During his early years, Jack found a love for the sport of baseball and dreamt of playing "the game" as long as possible. Jack played many seasons of Little League Baseball and Select Baseball. Ball bags, stinky uniforms, and at times his team mates all in tow, his number one fan, his mom, did what it took to help Jack grow and foster his love for "the game". Because of his mom's hard work and dedication, Jack grew in strength, grit and determination on and off the baseball field. Many coaches invested their time and their hearts into Jack's life as an athlete and young man and impacted him for years to come.

Jack attended hight school at Dallas Lutheran High School. Jack was an upstanding and hard working student. Jack was a friend to all, even those who might have been considered by the rest of the school as different. Jack continued to work hard and earned the position of team catcher on the Dallas Lutheran Baseball team. Jack worked hard at being the best catcher he could be. Jack's coaches saw the best in him and helped him grow in his ability to play "the game". Jack graduated high school in May of 2013.

Jack began his college career at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas and he studied agriculture. After completing two years at Navarro College, he transferred to Louisiana State University in Baton Rogue for one semester. Jack then transferred to Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, where he studied Construction Management. In Jack's own words, "I found my people" at Tarleton State. Jack's love of "the game" continued and he became a team member of the Tarleton State Texans Baseball Team 29, in 2017, where he earned his position on the team and the respect of his coaches and team mates. During the summers of 2016 and 2017, Jack was an intern at MYCON General Contractors, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. Jack very much enjoyed his college days. Jack worked hard to maintain good grades, but his favorite part was making sure he and everyone around him always had a good time. Jack graduated with a bachelors degree in Construction Management in May 2018. His closest family and friends joined him in celebrating his accomplishment.

After graduating college, Jack began his full time career in construction management in 2018, at MYCON as a project engineer. Throughout his career at MYCON, he worked on various project types, including office (Spring Creek Medical Office Building), religious (Preston Trail Phase 2 and Hillside Community Church), industrial (DMO Warehouse and Urban District 30), retail (Tom Thumb Heath Village), and self storage (U-Haul Moving and Storage). In December 2019, Jack earned a promotion to senior project manager and in June 2021 he was promoted to assistant project manager. In October 2021, he transitioned to the estimating team; his field experience was valuable. Jack's drive for personal and professional development led him to a leadership role in MYCON's internship program-recruiting and mentoring students for the program that introduced him to the firm

Jack had a work ethic that would not quit. Even when it was well past "quitting time" you could count on Jack completing what he started and to always follow through on his commitment. Before Jack's passing, MYCON established a scholarship fund in Jack's honor and memory at Tarleton State University.

To know Jack was to know his family. Jack loved his family greatly, and he made it easy for them to love him greatly in return. From the time he was born, he was the light of his mom's life, his dad's pride and joy, and his big sister's best friend. Jack kept his mom on her toes because he knew no fear nor quit. Jack was the best little brother who loved, protected and defended his sister at all costs. From the time they were little, Jack and Jordan shared a special bond, they shared many adventures and created tons of memories along the way. Jack captured the hearts of his grandparents. His GranGran, Nana, Papa, MawMaw, Lady, PawPaw and MeMaw loved him deeply. Each of them invested their hearts and souls into loving Jack and being a part of his life. Jack made his aunts and uncles very proud and he became more like a son than a nephew. From trips to six flags, New Years parties, week long summer getaways, hunting trips, and "random visits", Jack spent countless hours with his cousins who in time became more like his siblings.

Jack's family came first in his life and he did not shy away from letting people know. Jack invested his time, heart and soul into those that he loved.

Jack was a great friend and he had many great friends. Jack was genuine and dependable. Jack spent countless hours with his friends. Jack was their biggest supporter, he stuck closer than a brother, and they did the same for him. Jack loved to have a good time and spending time with his friends was some of his favorites.

Jack loved the great outdoors. He loved spending time outside playing golf, hunting and fishing. During hunting season, Jack could be found in a duck blind or deer stand with his family and friends. Jack had many successful hunts. One of his favorites was a nilgai hunt in South Texas with his family. Jack loved to go fishing especially in his boat with his favorite red headed girl, his golden doodle named Remi.

Jack, 27 years young with an old soul. A young man who lived big and loved well. Jack lived "the game" of life with humility and kindness. Jack took pride in what mattered the most, his faith in God, his family and friends, and being the best he could be at work and play. Jack had a contagious laugh and a smile that would light up every room he walked into and every heart that knew him. Jack stood tall and firm in his convictions and he did not waiver. Jack was resilient and steadfast no matter what came his way in life. Jack was not a complainer and had no tolerance for those that were. Jack lived every day as if it was his last. Jack had a warriors heart that fought the good fight. Jack did not know the meaning of quit, and quit he never did.

Jack is greatly loved and deeply missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Jack is survived by his mother, Dana Hyden Sommerfield; his sister, Jordan A. Sommerfield; grandmother "Nana" Jean Sommerfield; grandparents, John Larry "PaPa" and Beverly "Nanny" Hyden; great grandmother Myrtle Hyden Slade, "MeMaw"; Great Uncle Ken and Aunt Rhonda Beamesderfer; Uncle Dean Sommerfield; Uncle Mike and Aunt Kara Hyden: Uncle Tony and Aunt Lisa Cooper; Uncle Roly and Aunt Holly Carrizales; cousins, Bryant and Lauren Hyden, Garret and Mary Hyden; John Marc Cooper Julia Cooper, Craig Cooper and Josh Johnson; Lauren Savoie; Lauren and Lincoln Carrizales; baby cousins, Leeland, Wyatt, and Anna Hyden, Joye Cooper and Baby Hyden; cousins, Tracy and Susie Beamesderfer, Luke and Faith; Brent and Shelly Beamesderfer and Hunter. God mother, Pam Russell Bond; God father, Paul Stephenson; and his God children, Gunner Ace Bates, Crew Joshua Boltd, and Logan Marie Morway.

Jack is preceded in death by his father, Blake B. Sommerfield; grandfather, "GranGran" Jack B. Sommerfield; grandmother, "MawMaw" Helen Joye Hyden; great grandfather, John Louis Hyden; great grandparents TD Hines "PawPaw" and Helen Ellison Hines "Lady"; and great grandfather Wayne Slade "Pop".

A funeral service will be held in Jack Sommerfield's honor beginning at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Zion Lutheran Church, 9121 East Lovers Lane, Dallas TX 75214 under the direction of Starr Funeral Home of Hemphill, Texas with Pastor Robert Preece officiating.

Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. prior to service.

Graveside Services will begin at 12:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2022 in Yellowpine Cemetery, 6599 SH-87, Hemphill, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Serving as Pallbearers are Micheal Hyden, Bryant Hyden, Garret Hyden, Dean Sommerfield, Tony Cooper, Lincoln Carrizales, Josh Boldt, and Austin Morway.

Lunch will be provided for the family after the graveside ceremony at Yellowpine Macedonia Baptist Church, Highway 87 South at FM 2343, Hemphill, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Zion Lutheran Church and School and Dallas Lutheran Baseball Team.

Zion Lutheran Church and School

9121 East Lovers Lane

Dallas TX 75214

Dallas Lutheran School

C/O Dallas Lutheran Baseball

8494 Stults Rd

Dallas TX 75243

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