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Esther Lina Wilhelmina Wessel Sonnichsen

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Birth	:	3 Nov 1917 Moorhead, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 2014 Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9972000, -95.3478012
Description	:	Esther Lina Wilhelmina Wessel Sonnichsen was a mother who was all about Love and Service. She was born on November 3, 1917 at Moorehead, Iowa, the second of nine children to Henry and Frieda (Rademacher) Wessel. She passed way April 5,2014 at Manilla Manor, in Manilla, Iowa at the age of 96. She was baptized March 31, 1918 at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and confirmed her faith on April 5, 1936. She loved helping her parents with the younger brothers and sisters. There were always chores to do and after graduating from the 8th grade she began... Read More	Esther Lina Wilhelmina Wessel Sonnichsen was a mother who was all about Love and Service. She was born on November 3, 1917 at Moorehead, Iowa, the second of nine children to Henry and Frieda (Rademacher) Wessel. She passed way April 5,2014 at Manilla Manor, in Manilla, Iowa at the age of 96. She was baptized March 31, 1918 at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak and confirmed her faith on April 5, 1936. She loved helping her parents with the younger brothers and sisters. There were always chores to do and after graduating from the 8th grade she began helping others outside the home with homemaking chores. She met the love of her life, Edward Sonnichsen at a barn dance and enjoyed years of dancing. A favorite band and friend, Floyd Warren and the Radio Ramblers performed at their 50th wedding anniversary. Their favorite song was “May I have this Dance for the Rest of my Life?” They married November 17, 1939. The couple welcomed 3 children into their home. Dennis (Diane) Sonnichsen, Karen (Burdette –aka Bob) Fletcher and Donavon (Donna) Sonnichsen. They were blessed with 8 grand children, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grand child, which she loved dearly. Esther also loved singing, gardening, patching overalls, doing chores on the farm and camping at Little Spirit Lake in Minnesota. After moving to town, she was employed at the Community Café, Auld’s Green House and Eventide. Esther loved serving others, helping the Ladies Aid serving many meals at Zion Lutheran Church where the family were members. After Edward passed away (11/3/07), she managed alone in her home 3 years, keeping her lawn free of sticks and leaves and giving flowers to all the neighborhood children. Manilla Manor has been her recent home, where she enjoyed the family atmosphere and the staff that took such very good care of her. She was always happy with the life she was given and we are thankful we had her in our lives. As we remember her, may we follow her example: “What would Jesus have us do?” in every situation. Esther was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Frieda, husband Edward, brothers Delmar & wife Gladys, Lloyd and wife Lorraine, and sisters Florence & husband Henry, Lila and husband Donald, Lois, and Dorothy, brother-in law – Walter and wife Deloris, sister-in-law Edna and husband Charles, brother-in laws Oluf , and Vahn. She is survived by her sisters, Helen, and Leva and her children, listed above and grandchildren, Penny, Sally (Terry), Kandy (Michael), Clayton (Dawn), Matt (Carol), Tonya (Chris), Ryan (Kelly) and Chelsy, great and great-great granchild, many nieces, nephews and friends.

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Esther Lina Wilhelmina Wessel Sonnichsen's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, USA.
When did Esther Lina Wilhelmina Wessel Sonnichsen death?
Esther Lina Wilhelmina Wessel Sonnichsen death on 5 Apr 2014 in Manilla, Crawford County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.9972000
Longitude: -95.3478012

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Frank Wessel

(1889 - 1964)

Freda Caroline Rademacher Wessel

(1897 - 1976)

Spouse

Edward Sonnichsen

(1918 - 2007)

Siblings

Florence Alvina Wessel Preul

(1915 - 2001)

Helen Freidericka Wessel Olson

(1919 - 2015)

Delmar Herbert William Wessel

(1920 - 2008)

Dorothy Marie Wessel

(1922 - 1945)

Lloyd William Wessel

(1923 - 2006)

Lila Mae Wessel Kline

(1927 - 2014)

Lois A. Wessel Petersen

(1928 - 1979)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9972000, -95.3478012

2. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9958000, -95.3450012

3. Crawford Heights Memory Gardens
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0008011, -95.3469009

4. Old Catholic Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0043983, -95.3189011

5. Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery
Denison, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0247002, -95.3394012

6. Washington Township Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9354000, -95.3387000

7. Crawford County Poor Farm Cemetery
Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9508216, -95.4308331

8. Buck Grove Cemetery
Buck Grove, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067841, -95.3839722

9. Butler Cemetery
Arion, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9364014, -95.4627991

10. Deloit Cemetery
Deloit, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1075325, -95.3136520

11. Nishnabotna Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9086952, -95.2464447

12. Vail Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0647011, -95.2102966

13. Saint Anns Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0513992, -95.1868973

14. King Cemetery
Vail, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1007996, -95.2319031

15. Astor Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8636017, -95.2853012

16. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Manilla, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8922005, -95.2200012

17. Dow City Cemetery
Dow City, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9219017, -95.5119019

18. Lehfeldt Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1458170, -95.3724972

19. Morgan Cemetery
Schleswig, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1394005, -95.4403000

20. Hayes Township Cemetery
Westside, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0083199, -95.1216583

21. Union Township Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3471985

22. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Defiance, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8269005, -95.3450012

23. Bockelmann Family Cemetery
Charter Oak, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0954020, -95.5357330

24. Saint Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery
Ricketts, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1215000, -95.5265000