David E. Soenneker, 75, of Melrose, passed away peacefully Aug. 18, 2024, at the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with the Rev. Daniel Walz officiating and the Rev. Kevin Soenneker concelebrating. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Melrose.
David Edwin Soenneker, the fifth son of Joseph A. and Magdalen (Wielenberg) Soenneker, was born Sept. 8, 1948, in Melrose Township, Stearns County, Minnesota. He attended District 2046 country school through the sixth grade. David spent his life working and living on the family farm with his dad and later his brother, Joe. In November of 2022, David moved into the Tree of Life Assisted Living in New Munich. He was able to see much of the country, traveling with his brother, Joe, and family members.
He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church until 2017 when he joined Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. David was also a member of St. Bernard and St. Elizabeth Catholic United Financial Council.
Survivors include his brothers, Henry Soenneker of Bluffton, Norbert (Charlotta) Soenneker of Clarkson, Kentucky, and Joseph Soenneker of Melrose; and sisters, Mary (Joel) Larson of Pope Valley, California, and Helen (John) Abelseth of Langley, British Columbia; and several nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph A. and Magdalen Soenneker; and brother Aloysius Soenneker.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Melrose.
