Jude Thomas Sommerfeld Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Jude Thomas Sommerfeld of Watkinsville, Georgia, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, who passed away on April 15, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry Sommerfeld and Hilda Sommerfeld of Detroit; and his siblings-in-law, Anne Sommerfeld and John Bingham. He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth; his siblings, Ginny Ferrara (Mike) of Northville, David Sommerfeld of Bloomfield Hills and Fran Bingham of Shelby Township, Michigan; his daughters, Loretta Sommerfeld, Margaret Sommerfeld Raines, Maria Sommerfeld Wendel (Andy) and Joanna Sommerfeld Cloud-Moland (Gary); his grandchildren, Jessica Raines Murphy (Kyle), Grace Raines Hicks (RJ), Matthew Raines (Meredith), Christina Raines, Stephanie Wendel Miller (Joshua), Drew Wendel (Felicia), Jenna Wendel, Grant Cloud, Darcy Cloud, Carson Cloud, Erika White, Catherine Baker, Hannah Ryder, Sarah Ryder, Danielle Lachappelle, Samantha Lachappelle and Kathleen Elzey; his great grandchildren, Maren Miller, Reese White, Liam White and Natalie White; and also, Frank Ryder (April), Cindy Ryder, Adrienne Ryder Conway (Tom) and Heather Ryder Elzey (Shannon).
In recognition for his contributions to chemical engineering, Dr. Sommerfeld was elected a fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) in 1996, and he was a 50-year member of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
