Laney Ray Sommerfield, 79, of Poplar Grove, IL died peacefully, May 28, 2023 in Rockford, IL. He was born July 22, 1943 in Sparta, WI, son to Raymond and Aletha (Glenn) Sommerfield. He graduated high school and served in the United States Army residing in Germany for 3 years. He married Pamela Kalen February 9, 1985, in Caledonia, IL. Laney worked for Chrysler for 31 years and went on to own a car dealer business with Pamela called Superior Motor Car Company on Fairgrounds Rd. in Belvidere. He was a past member of the VFW and had a huge passion for cars, golf carts and antique tractors!

Laney will be dearly missed by his wife, Pamela; children, Laresa (Rick) Jennings, Daniel Sommerfield, Shannon (Charles) Jefferson Serena Sommerfield and Kathleen, Marjorie (Jeff) Curtis, Becky (Michael) Woodrow and Tina (Wayne) Tufly; siblings, Sandra (Robbie Loofboro) Cayler, Sheila (late Rodney) Briggs, Charlene Noth, Jackie (Late Doug) Dunkin, Steven (Sue) Sommerfield; and half-sisters, Jill Litty and Jody Grawin; 28 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two more on the way! Laney is also missed by multiple nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; two brothers, Mervin Sommerfield; Bobby Sommerfield; nephews, Wayne Noth and Bradley Fuloton; great-grandchildren, Amelia and Cora Brickson; niece, Robin Meyer; and nephew, Tim Meyer.

Laney's memorial visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Anderson Funeral and Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, IL, 61008. Laney's memorial service will follow at the funeral home. Rev. Danice Loveridge will officiate. Military honors to follow outside under our Gazebo. Memorials in his honor to the family. To share a memory and condolence, please visit www.andersonfcs.com.