Shirley Sonnenberg

Obituary

Shirley Sonnenberg, age 92, of Wisconsin Rapids, died Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Oak Ridge Care Center, Racine, WI.

Services will be at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids.  Rev. Joshua Pegram will officiate.  Burial will be at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Shirley was born March 21, 1930 to Grant and Vernie M. Olson. Shirley married Virgil Sonnenberg May 14, 1955.

She worked at Consolidated Papers Inc. in the paperboard division until her retirement.

Survivors include her daughters: Dianne (Dan) Reznichek, Reedsville, WI; Carol Sonnenberg, and Mary Lou Kunkel, Appleton, WI; step- sons: John (Linda) Sonnenberg, Gary (Lisa) Sonnenberg, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; grandchildren: Chantelle (Chris) Onstad, Appleton, WI; Justin Zemke, Baraboo, WI; Tyler (Cammi) Zemke, Racine, WI; Seth Kunkel, Denver, CO; great-grandchildren: Taiven; Ceaton Zemke; Corbin Zemke; siblings: Vernie I. Warnke, Fridley, MN; Irvin Olson, Avis Schroer, Wisconsin Rapids, WI; sister-in law: Lynda Olson, Pittsville, WI; as well as nieces and nephews. Shirley was predeceased by Virgil; daughter Sue Zemke; son-in-law Jim Zemke; step-daughter Kay Doll; brothers: Grant Olson; Keith Olson; sisters: Helen Olson; Betsy Hanson; brothers-in-law: Donald Hanson; Jon Warnke; Leonard Schroer; sister-in-law Elaine Olson.

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