Beulia E. Sonneman, age 96, of North Platte, passed away March 4, 2018 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born August 4, 1921 at Wellfleet, NE to Neal and Mildred (Shirley) Schrecongost. Beulia attended school at the Echo School near Wellfleet. She was united in marriage to Charlie Sonneman on May 13, 1940 at North Platte. They farmed south of North Platte for many years and she also worked at the Sale Barn Cafe for 10 years. Beulia loved to work outdoors and enjoyed being at farmer's wife. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran church and past member of the Eagle's Auxiliary. Survivors include her son, Albert (Arta) Sonneman, daughter, Linda (Dan) Evans, daughter-in-law, Neva Sonneman, grandchildren, Alee Stout, Alan (Becky) Sonneman, Alex (Jodi) Sonneman, Joe (Brooke) Rivera, Brad (Tracie) Evans, Stephanie (Clint) Strong, and Kent (Sara) Sonneman, 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Gilbert Sonneman, brothers, Herbert, Billy, and Georgie Schrecongost, sisters, Clara Favinger and Marie Kelsey, and an infant great-grandson, James Stout. Services will be 1:30 pm Friday, March 9, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Steve Berke officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Memorials are suggested to Great Plains Hospice or to the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 9am to 7pm Thursday with the family receiving friends from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Carpenter Memorial Chapel which is in care of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com
