Vic Sonnenberg

April 15, 1925 - August 10, 2020

Victor Sonnenberg, 95, of Napoleon, Ohio and formerly of Holgate, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice. He was born on April 15, 1925 in Holgate, Ohio to the late George and Sophie (Lange) Sonnenberg. He was a graduate of Holgate High School and proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII., stationed in the Philippines. On June 30, 1946, he married Frances Miller at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hamler, Ohio. Vic was a lifelong dairy farmer in Monroe Township and member of Hope Lutheran Church where he served as Church Council President and choir member. Vic was very involved in the community and served on several boards and committees; including the Henry County Bank Board of Directors, Henry County Commissioner, Monroe Township Trustee, Filling Home of Mercy Board and a member of the Holgate Local School Board. In his retirement years, Vic loved to golf, fish, and spend winters in Florida. He is survived by his children, Pastor Tim (Diane) Sonnenberg, Vickie (Tom) Andres, and Steve (Karen) Sonnenberg; grandchildren, Dusty (Cheryl) Sonnenberg, Carey (Naomi) Sonnenberg, Jill (Jeremiah) Brinke, Ladd (Sara) Sonnenberg and Brittani Sonnenberg; 9 great grandchildren and siblings, Gilbert (Dona) Sonnenberg and Roger Sonnenberg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances; grandchildren Roby and Blair Sonnenberg; brother, Hugo (Esther) Sonnenberg; sisters, Hulda (Otto) Hahn and Regina (Harold) Germann and sister-in-law, Eloise Sonnenberg. Due to the health concerns surrounding COVID-19, a private burial will take place at Hope Lutheran Cemetery and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Lutheran Church, Hamler, Genacross Lutheran Services, Napoleon, or CHP Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Online messages and condolences may be shared with the family at rodenbergergray.com