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- Sonnleitner, Alois M 2001 Longview News Journal Wednesday August 8th, 2001, Alois Michael Sonnleitner, died Monday, August 6th, 2001, in Longview. He was 81. Mr. Sonnleitner was born September 29th, 1919, in Oshkosh Wisconsin, to John N. and Mary (Maier) Sonnleitner. Alois, his six brothers and two sisters were first-generation Americans. Alois' father was a cabinetmaker who immigrated from Linz Austria. His mother's family was from Cologne, Germany. Mr. Sonnleitner married Mildred Romenesko June 8th, 1940 in Freedom Wisconsin. Mr. Sonnleitner was preceded in death by his wife on April 28th, 1987; his parents; three brothers, John A. Sonnleitner, Carl Sonnleitner, and Otto Sonnleitner; and two sisters Elizabeth Sonnleitner and Mary "Sister Theorita." Mr. Sonnleitner is survived by a son, Gary M. Sonnleitner of Longview; a daughter, Deborah Ann and her husband Robert Hawk of Paragould Ark.; five of grandchildren, Megan, April, Jessica, and Jacquelyn, and Jimmy; his brothers and sisters in law, Harold and Mary Sonnleitner, Gene and Patricia Sonnleitner, of Oshkosh Wisconsin, Theresa Sonnleitner of Albuquerque New Mexico; his close friends and their children John and Avon Rock of McMinnville Oregon: John, Michael, Jeffrey, Timothy and Jeanne; and his beloved dog, Sparky. Alois was a man of many parts. He was musically gifted. He played the saxophone, trombone and accordion. Mr. Sonnleitner love to tell about how as a teenager he played the saxophone to packed stadium at Chicago's Soldiers Field. Mr. Sonnleitner enlisted in the Air Force, where he worked in intelligence. Following his military service, he and his wife Mildred settled in McMinnville Oregon where he developed the Archway cookie franchise in the Pacific Northwest. In the mid-1950s, Mr. Sonnleitner received the honor of outstanding businessman in McMinnville. In 1969 he and Mildred moved to Longview, where he pursued many successful business interests. He believed in hard work and never retired. Mr. Sonnleitner continued to work up until the day of his death. Mr. Sonnleitner was a devout in his faith and would often mentioned to his friends that he remembered them in his prayers at night. He also wrote poetry to celebrate his wife, grandchildren, and the goodness of the Almighty. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday in St. Raphael Catholic Church in Oshkosh Wisconsin, with Reverend Dan Felton officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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1919 - 2001 (81 years)