Celeste married FURMANEK Philip. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Raymond H. Sonnenberg, 72 of Belleville, ILL, born Nov. 30, 1930, in Collinsville, IL, died Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL.

Ray was a 1952 graduate of St. Louis University. At St. Louis University, he played football and basketball on the varsity teams.

Ray was named to the NCAA Missouri Valley All America Team and played in the World Series of basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. He was named to the Illinois and St. Louis University sports halls of fame.

After graduation, Ray entered the U.S. Air force. While in the Air Force, Ray was a member of the basketball team that won the World-Wide Air Force Championship and World-Wide Inter-Service Championship.

Ray officiated for many years in all levels of sports. he was a member of the Illinois High School Officials Association and was a basketball official in the Missouri Valley Conference. In 1968 and 1970, he officiated the College Division of the NCAA Basketball Finals. Also in 1968, Ray officiated the Olynpic Basketball Trial Games. From 1967 until 1978, Ray served as a head linesman in the National Football League.

Ray was the executive director of the East St. Louis YMCA and its successors, the Bi-County YMCA and YMCA of Southwest Illinois. The former Bi-County Center of the YMCA of Southwest Illinois was re-named the Sonnenberg Center in his honor. Ray also served as a council member in the National Council fo the YMCA of the USA and was a member of the board of directors for the Region 1 YMCAs in America. Ray and his wife, Celeste, who preceded him in death, were members of the Lamplighters Society of the YMCA of South-west Illinois.

Ray was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and served as the metro-east president from 1970 to 1972 and the Branch Rickey Chapter president from 1986 to 1988. He was a Sunday school teacher at Trinity Lutheran Church from 1955 to 1965.

Ray served as a Belleville city Alderman from Ward 4 for approximately 20 years. he served as a member of the school board for Notre Dame Acadamey of Belleville from 1970 to 1972 and St. Henry's Seminary, also from 1970 to 1972.

Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Celeste Sonnenberg, his parents, Samuel and Elanor, nee Reimler, Sonnenberg, and a sister, Bessie Harris.

Surviving are his seven children and their spouses, Ray and Theresa Sonnenberg Jr. of Belleville, ILL., Celeste and Phil Furmanek of Belleville, ILL., Sue and Bob Mayberry of Millstadt, ILL., Jeanne and Mike Sanders of Belleville, ILL., Kate and Bill Gavin of Swansea, Ill., Kirk and Kelly Sonnenberg of Millstadt, Ill., and Greg and Vicky Sonnenberg of St. Louis, MO.: two brothers, Al (Nancy) Sonnenberg of Montrose, Iowa, and Walter Sonnenberg of Collinsville, Ill.: two sisters, Shirley Gili of Collinsville, Ill., and Linda Wiseman of Salen, Ill.; 15 grandchildren, Austin, Niclole, Erin, Erik, Raechel, Megan, Justin, Jeremy, Anne, Catherine, Chris, Casey, Carson, Charlie, and Mary; and many dear nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorial gifts may be directed in Ray's memory to the YMCA of Southwest Illinois Downtown Belleville Center Capital Construction Fund, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes or St. Henry's Catholic Church.

Funeral procession will leave at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003, from Kurrus Funeral Home, Belleville, Ill., for a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian burial at St. Henry's Catholic Church, Belleville, Ill., with Monsignor Bernard Voss and the Rev. Bill Rowe officiating. Internment will be in Lake View memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill.

Raymond married CELESTE. died in BEF. 5 Mar 2003. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

A highly decorated war hero. He was crushed while digging a well.

Samuel married REIMLER Elanor. Elanor died in BEF. 5 Mar 2003. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Sponsor at confirmation was William Horn


1900 census record, Macoupin Co, IL

Christ Sonburg, Head, born Dec, 1867 in IL, parents born in Germany, 35 years old, works in coal mine
Lisbeth, wife, born June 1871 in IL, parents born in Engl.
Mary, born Feb 1893 in IL
Julie, born Sept 1895 in IL
John, born July 1896 in IL
Christine, born Oct 1898, IL
Agnes, born 1900 in IL

1910 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christ Sonnenberg, 43 years old, born in IL, parents born in Germany, Coal Miner
Elizabeth, Wife, 38 years old, born in IL, parents born in England, 9 children born, 9 children alive
John, 13, born IL
Nellie, 11, born IL
Agnes, 9, born IL
Thomas, 7 born IL
Rosa, 6 born IL
Daniel, 3 born IL
Charles, 1 born IL

1920 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christopher Sonnenberg, 54 years old, born in IL, parents born in Eng, coal miner
Elizabeth, wife, 47 years old, born in IL, parents born in Eng
Thomas, 17
Rosa, 16
Daniel, 13
Charles, 10
Samuel, 9
Josephine, 6
Blanche, 3

1930 census record, Madison Co, Collinsville, IL

Christ Sonnenberg, 63 years old, born in IL, parents born in IL, retired
Elizabeth, 54, born in IL, parents born in IL
Charles, 23, born in IL, truck driver
Sam, 21, truck driver
Blanche, 17

Christopher was a miner.

Obit--

Christopher Sonnenberg, 71 year old retired Collinsville coal miner, died in an Alton hospital at 5:30 this morning following a year's illness.

Mr. Sonnenberg was born in Diedrich, IL. on April 11, 1867 and was a son of the late Martin and Catharine Sonnenberg, both natives of Germany. He married Bessie Fenwich in Mt. Olive 46 years ago. His wife lives iwth a daughter, Clydetta, wife of Roy Rowlan, 822 North Douglas Ave, Belleville.

Surviving besides his wife and Mrs. Rowlan are five sone, John Sonnenberg, 714 N. Church St. and Thomas Sonnenberg, West J Street, Belleville: Daniel Sonnenberg and Samuel Sonnenberg of Collinsville, and Charles Sonnenberg, Beaumont, Tex.: five daughters, Grace, Wife of Robert Dye, and Blance, wife of Lee Shook, tulsa, Okla.; Agnes, wife of O. Preshaw, and Josephine, wife of Archie Haston, Beaumont, Tex., and Nellie, wife of William Clark, 915 N Charles Street: 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

For partial funeral arrangements see obituary column on Page 15.

Christopher married FENWICK Elizabeth "Bessie" on 28 Feb 1892 in Macoupin County, IL.. Elizabeth (daughter of FENWICK Thomas and SHAY Mary) was born on 14 Jun 1871 in Carlinville, Ill; died on 18 Jun 1941 in Collinsville, Ill; was buried in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Madison, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Obit--

Sonnenberg, Mrs. Elizabeth of 822 North Douglas Ave, entered into rest at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday, June 18. Beloved mother of John, Thomas, Dan, Sam and Charles Sonnenberg, Mrs. Roy Rowlan, Mrs. R.D. Dye, Mrs. V.V. Dennis, Mrs. William Clar, Mrs. O.W. Preshaw and Mrs. A.V. Haston. Funeral at 10 am Saturday, June 21, from the Schroeppel Funeral Home, Collinsville, to the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with burial in the St. Peter and Paul Cemetery. The REv. Father Muschiff, the pastor, will officiate.

Obit--6/19/1941 ND

Mrs. Elizabeth Sonnenberg, 70, died of a paralytic stroke at 7:40 last night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Rowlan, 822 N Douglas Ave. (same as above.) Mrs. Sonnenberg had been an invalid for 13 years. Her husband died 2 years ago and Mrs. Sonnenberg moved to Belleville to make her home with her daughter here.