Willenbring, Lawrence H. 'Sonny'

Lawrence H. “Sonny” Willenbring, 91, of Dyersville, died Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Dyersville. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kramer Funeral Home, where a parish scripture service will be held at 3 p.m. and a V.F.W./American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, with burial in the church cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by V.F.W. Post 7736 and American Legion Post 137. The Rev. Phil Kruse will officiate.

Surviving are three daughters, Marjean Rausch and Diane (Glenn) Lichti, both of Dubuque, and Karen (Bruce) Knipper of Delhi; two sons, Steve (Marge) Willenbring of Dyersville and Mark (Marilyn) Willenbring of Manchester; 10 grandchildren, Cherie Willenbring, Lisa (Brian) Johnson, Jenny (Jayme) Wulfekuhle, Scott (Tammy) Rausch, Rick (Nicole Girot) Rausch, Matt, Josh and Bethany Lichti, Eric and Travis Knipper; one step grandson, Corey Coleman; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Adella (Clarence) Lahr of Dyersville, and brother-in-law, Art Westmark of Dyersville.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Verna in 2003; two grandsons, Chad Knipper and Terry Rausch; one great-grandson, D.J. Willenbring; one son-in-law, Patrick Rausch; two brothers and their spouses, John (Hilda) Willenbring, and Albert (Anastasia) Willenbring; five sisters and their husbands, Frances Willenbring, Leona Willenbring, Rose (Tony) Moorman, Irene (Frank) Sasson and Mathilda (Lawrence) Rolfes; and two sisters-in-law, Valerie (Lee) Mensen and Wilma Westmark.

A Lawrence Willenbring memorial fund has been established.

Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.