SPRINGFIELD, IL - Charles C. "Rusty" Sonnenberg, 87, of Springfield, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.
Rusty was born June 12, 1927, in Collinsville, Ill., the son of Charles W. and Idabelle Held Sonnenberg.
He married Edna Adelman Sonnenberg on May 10, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church; she preceded him in death.
Rusty graduated from St. James Trade School, Class of 1945. Rusty served in the U.S. Army, in the Occupational Forces in Germany at the end of WWII.
He was a sought-after auto mechanic; he owned and operated two locations of Rusty's Standard Service.
He retired from the State of Illinois Central Management Services as a Head Mechanic, where he worked for 17 years.
He was a volunteer at St. Martin De Porres Center. Rusty enjoyed playing senior softball and fishing.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Stowers.
He is survived by his daughter, grandson, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and best buddy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, with the Rev. Joseph Ring, celebrant and the Rev. Msgr. David S. Lantz, concelebrant.
Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Alton Catholic Children's Home, 1400 State St., Alton, IL 62002 or St. Martin De Porres Center, 1725 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62703.
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Copyright: Copyright 2015. The State Journal-Register, GateHouse Media, Inc.
May 23,2015
Section: Obituaries
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Charles Christopher Sonnenberg
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Collinsville, Illionois
Registration Date: 13 Jun 1945
Registration Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: St James Trade School
Weight: "152"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Red
Height: "5 10"
Next of Kin: Earl Webster
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Rusty was born June 12, 1927, in Collinsville, Ill., the son of Charles W. and Idabelle Held Sonnenberg.
He married Edna Adelman Sonnenberg on May 10, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church; she preceded him in death.
Rusty graduated from St. James Trade School, Class of 1945. Rusty served in the U.S. Army, in the Occupational Forces in Germany at the end of WWII.
He was a sought-after auto mechanic; he owned and operated two locations of Rusty's Standard Service.
He retired from the State of Illinois Central Management Services as a Head Mechanic, where he worked for 17 years.
He was a volunteer at St. Martin De Porres Center. Rusty enjoyed playing senior softball and fishing.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Stowers.
He is survived by his daughter, grandson, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and best buddy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, with the Rev. Joseph Ring, celebrant and the Rev. Msgr. David S. Lantz, concelebrant.
Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Alton Catholic Children's Home, 1400 State St., Alton, IL 62002 or St. Martin De Porres Center, 1725 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62703.
Record: c0882c11bdb3cf63c9d33de6cb0ac64d495c456
Copyright: Copyright 2015. The State Journal-Register, GateHouse Media, Inc.
May 23,2015
Section: Obituaries
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Charles Christopher Sonnenberg
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Collinsville, Illionois
Registration Date: 13 Jun 1945
Registration Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: St James Trade School
Weight: "152"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Red
Height: "5 10"
Next of Kin: Earl Webster
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SPRINGFIELD, IL - Charles C. "Rusty" Sonnenberg, 87, of Springfield, passed away at 12:40 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at St. John's Hospice.
Rusty was born June 12, 1927, in Collinsville, Ill., the son of Charles W. and Idabelle Held Sonnenberg.
He married Edna Adelman Sonnenberg on May 10, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church; she preceded him in death.
Rusty graduated from St. James Trade School, Class of 1945. Rusty served in the U.S. Army, in the Occupational Forces in Germany at the end of WWII.
He was a sought-after auto mechanic; he owned and operated two locations of Rusty's Standard Service.
He retired from the State of Illinois Central Management Services as a Head Mechanic, where he worked for 17 years.
He was a volunteer at St. Martin De Porres Center. Rusty enjoyed playing senior softball and fishing.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Stowers.
He is survived by his daughter, grandson, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and best buddy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, with the Rev. Joseph Ring, celebrant and the Rev. Msgr. David S. Lantz, concelebrant.
Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Alton Catholic Children's Home, 1400 State St., Alton, IL 62002 or St. Martin De Porres Center, 1725 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62703.
Record: c0882c11bdb3cf63c9d33de6cb0ac64d495c456
Copyright: Copyright 2015. The State Journal-Register, GateHouse Media, Inc.
May 23,2015
Section: Obituaries
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Charles Christopher Sonnenberg
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Collinsville, Illionois
Registration Date: 13 Jun 1945
Registration Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: St James Trade School
Weight: "152"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Red
Height: "5 10"
Next of Kin: Earl Webster
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Rusty was born June 12, 1927, in Collinsville, Ill., the son of Charles W. and Idabelle Held Sonnenberg.
He married Edna Adelman Sonnenberg on May 10, 1952, at Sacred Heart Church; she preceded him in death.
Rusty graduated from St. James Trade School, Class of 1945. Rusty served in the U.S. Army, in the Occupational Forces in Germany at the end of WWII.
He was a sought-after auto mechanic; he owned and operated two locations of Rusty's Standard Service.
He retired from the State of Illinois Central Management Services as a Head Mechanic, where he worked for 17 years.
He was a volunteer at St. Martin De Porres Center. Rusty enjoyed playing senior softball and fishing.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mary Elizabeth Stowers.
He is survived by his daughter, grandson, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and best buddy.
Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, May 25, 2015, at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a prayer service at 4 p.m.
Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield, with the Rev. Joseph Ring, celebrant and the Rev. Msgr. David S. Lantz, concelebrant.
Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Alton Catholic Children's Home, 1400 State St., Alton, IL 62002 or St. Martin De Porres Center, 1725 S. Grand Ave. East, Springfield, IL 62703.
Record: c0882c11bdb3cf63c9d33de6cb0ac64d495c456
Copyright: Copyright 2015. The State Journal-Register, GateHouse Media, Inc.
May 23,2015
Section: Obituaries
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U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Charles Christopher Sonnenberg
Race: White
Age: 18
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1927
Birth Place: Collinsville, Illionois
Registration Date: 13 Jun 1945
Registration Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
Employer: St James Trade School
Weight: "152"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Red
Height: "5 10"
Next of Kin: Earl Webster
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