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Edward Sonnenberg Obituary
Age 94, loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather, passed away April 6, 2016. Born June 8, 1921, in Lansing, Michigan. Ed graduated from Central High School in 1939. Served in the US Army during WW II with the 601st Ordinance Division in Africa and France, and was a member of American Legion Post 530. Ed was a mechanic all of his life, learning his trade in his father's garage on River Street, then four years with the US Army, Lorenz Brothers Buick, and finally retiring from the Michigan Department of Transportation in 1983. He enjoyed traveling with his wife and friends, fishing on Lake Gogebic, playing golf and cards with longtime friends. Ed was a charter member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He is survived by is his wife Eleanora of 73 years, his four children, Christine (David) Stephens, David (Dawn) Sonnenberg, Don (Debbie) Sonnenberg and Mike (Sheri) Sonnenberg; 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 5 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Ed was preceded in death by his parents John (Amelia) Sonnenberg, five sisters; Alvina, Martha, Edith, Frieda, Elizabeth, and his only brother Arthur.
As Ed wished to be cremated, a memorial service is planned for Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 549 E. Mt. Hope, Lansing, Michigan, with Pastor Matt Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the church an hour prior to the memorial service with a luncheon to follow the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Palliative Care, Charlotte, Michigan, and to Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lansing, Michigan.
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maragaret kelly
April 10, 2016
So sorry for your loss Chris, Denise and family. What a life well lived. How proud you must be to have had such a father and grand father. Everyone should have the wonderful memories all of you have. Thinking of you. Marg K.
Lorree and Blaine Castile
April 9, 2016
Sending our sincere sympathy and prayers to your family. We are so sorry for your loss.
Philip Hendrick
April 9, 2016
Aunt Ellie, Chris & Dave, Dave & Dawn, Don & Debbie and Mike & Sheri,
We love y'all so much and are praying for y'all this week. We loved Uncle Ed very much and have already been missing the summer pool parties. We will be missing Uncle Ed even that much more and appreciate all the time we got to share this life of ours with him. As we said last week, the world lost a great man but heaven has gained another one for eternity.
We're so sorry we won't be able to join you at the memorial service but we will be there in spirit. We love you all.
Philip, Tiffany, Bree, Bailey and Daniel
April 9, 2016
Mike and Sheri ~
We are so very sorry for the loss of your father. May your faith in God, and the love of friends and family, help to comfort you during this time of sorrow.
Much love,
Greg and Susie Spleet
Ken Careathers
April 9, 2016
A kind and gentle man who I was fortunate to become acquainted with. May he rest in peace.
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