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Doris Sonntag

Doris K. Sonntag, 85, Hills, formerly of Conroy, Iowa, died Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Sioux Valley Luverne Hospital in Luverne. She was the mother of Jim Sonntag, Luverne.Services were Tuesday, May 30, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy, Iowa. The Revs. George Clausen and Gary Sears officiated. Burial was in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Conroy. Doris Katherine Julia Sonntag was born Nov. 17, 1920, in Saginaw County, Mich. She grew up on the family farm northeast of Frankenmuth, Mich. She attended St. Lorenz Lutheran School in Frankenmuth. After her school years, she worked as a housekeeper for various families in the Saginaw area. She married the Rev. Martin H. Sonntag of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Aug. 27, 1943, at her parents’ homestead. Since her husband was a minister, they lived in various communities, including Shelby, Mich., Linkville, Mich., Spring Fountain, Iowa, and Conroy. Mr. Sonntag died on Feb. 11, 1974. She continued to live in the Conroy area until moving to Tuff Memorial Home in Hills in September 1999. Mrs. Sonntag was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Conroy, where she served as organist. She enjoyed her flower gardens, crocheting, sewing, cooking, reading and music. She remained involved in resident activities at Tuff Home until her death.Survivors include three sons, Thomas (Beverly) Sonntag, Sidney, Neb., Jim (Judy) Sonntag, Luverne, and John (Annette) Sonntag, Columbus, Neb.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister; three sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law.Mrs. Sonntag was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Martin, two brothers and three sisters. Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.

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