Irene H. Sonnek, age 90, of Easton, MN, died Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the United Hospital in Blue Earth, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 9, 2008 at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Easton, MN. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 8, 2008 from 5:00-7:00 PM, with a 7:00 prayer service at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells with visitation continuing one hour prior to the service at the church. Father Eugene Stenzel will officiate and burial will be in OLMC Catholic Cemetery in Barber Twp., Faribault Co., MN.

Irene H. Sonnek was born October 2, 1918, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Zaharris) Supalla in Mitchell, SD. She graduated from Minnesota Lake High School. On October 1, 1940, she was united in marriage to Francis Sonnek in Minnesota Lake, MN. The couple owned and operated Sonnek Hardware in Easton, MN. Irene and Francis enjoyed traveling in their earlier years. She was a member of OLMC Catholic Church, MCCW and the Catholic Daughters of America. Irene enjoyed her flower gardens, especially planting and caring for her roses. She furnished many corsages and special arrangements for weddings and anniversaries. Irene was loved by her grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her son, Gerald F. and his wife Dorothy Sonnek of Blackduck, MN; three grandchildren: Dr. Steve and his wife Jill Sonnek of Victoria, MN, Major Scott and his wife Liz Sonnek of Anchorage, AK, Sheila Sonnek of Stillwater, MN; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister: Margaret Pestka of Rochester, MN; many nieces and nephews and their families.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Francis in 1997, 4 brothers: Leonard, Clarence, John and Robert; 1 sister: Louise Aschemann.