Kathryn Mae Sonnenberg

1950 - 2026

Kathryn Mae Sonnenberg obituary, 1950-2026, Weyerhaeuser, WI

Kathryn Mae Sonnenberg

1950 - 2026

BORN

1950

DIED

2026

Kathryn Mae Sonnenberg Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Appleyard's Home for Funerals from Mar. 3 to Mar. 4, 2026.
Kathryn Mae Sonnenberg Age 75, of Weyerhaeuser, WI, died Monday, March 2, 2026 in Marshfield, WI. She was born on August 12, 1950 in Black River Falls, WI to Ted and Gloria (Richman) Rapley. Kathryn was married to Ray Sonnenberg on July 20, 1973 in Barron, WI. She loved to work on crossword puzzles, knitting and to make dream catchers. She is survived by a daughter, Rose Sieg; 4 sons, Fred O'Mally, Ed (Cassie) Sonnenberg, Eric Strong and Michael Strong; 17 grandchildren; a great granddaughter; 4 sisters, Ruth, Jane, Bonnie and Ethel; 4 brothers, Pearl, Ted, George and Chuck; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cindy; her parents, Ted and Gloria Rapley; and a sister, Gloria. Funeral Services will be held at 11AM Friday, March 6, 2026 at Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service at Appleyard's Home for Funerals.

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