Herman “Sonny” Duane Seidlitz

Herman “Sonny” Duane Seidlitz, 94, passed away at Oakwood Hills in Eau Claire, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.

Sonny was born July 7, 1928.

He married Barbara Florence Seidlitz Oct. 18, 1950, at Gospel Chapel in Chippewa Falls. They resided in Cuba City, for 30 years, where he worked for John Deere.

They moved back to Eagle Point, in 1977, to be closer to family and resided there until 2018, when he went to Oakwood Hills.

He is survived by one daughter – Teresa (Tom) Priest, Johnstown, Pa.; two sisters – Norma (Carol) Christianson and Janet (Lloyd) Black; three brothers – Larry (Diane), John (Roxie) and Tim (Romona) Seidlitz; three grandchildren – Shawn (Jayme) De Yot, Jessica (Doug) Todorich and Chris (Megan) Priest; and numerous great- and great-greatgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents – Walter and Pearl Seidlitz; his wife – Barbara; brothers – Lyle, Raymond and Charles Seidlitz; sisters – Delta Christianson, Nona Fehr and Beatrice Matott; and his grandson – Eric De Yot.

Services will be at St John’s Lutheran Church in Cornell, Friday, March 3, with Pastor Chris Christenson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until noon, with the funeral service starting at noon, and lunch at the church afterward. The burial will be later this spring.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St John’s Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.bortonleiserfuneralhome. com. Borton-Leiser Funeral Home in Cornell, is assisting the family.