[QCWA] Ed Sonnanstine, W8NFQ, SK

[Gerd]

*News Death Notice / DDN 1-28-2011*

SONNANSTINE, Edgar age 93, was born in Dayton, OH, but spent his teenage 
and early adult years in Detroit, MI, moving back to West Carrollton in 
1952 to take a job at NCR as an electrical engineer. He was a garduate 
of Cass Tech High School in Detroit and a WWII veteran, serving in the 
OSS in Egypt as a radio operator. *He was a ham radio operator (W8NFQ) 
for over 75 years and a member of the Quarter Century Wireless 
Association*. He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church in West 
Carrollton for over 55 years. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, 
Amy E. Sonnanstine, his daughter Judy Coleman (Blaine), his son Alan 
Sonnanstine (Kathy), grandsons Erik Riker-Coleman (Kristin), Todd 
Coleman (Rellen Hardtke), Adam Sonnanstine, granddaughter Amy K. 
Sonnanstine, and three great-granddaughters Erin, Anika, and Leah. 
Funeral services will be Saturday January 29, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the 
Grace Lutheran Church, 410 East Pease Ave., West Carrollton, OH 45449, 
Pastor Dean Haferman officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen 
Cemetery, West Carrollton. Visitation will be at the church Saturday 2 
hours prior to services (1-3 p.m.). In lieu of flowers memorial 
contributions may be made to the church, at the address above, in Ed's 
memory. Arrangements Sanner Funeral Home, West Carrollton.

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Gerd&  Traudl Schrick
4741 Harlou Dr
Dayton Ohio
45432-1618
USA
Schrick at copper.net
WB8IFM