The body is resting at the Ohde Funeral Home, and will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. Monday. Pastor George B. Eschenbacher will officiate. Pallbearers will be Clarence Grundmeier, Merlin Schroeder, Ben D. Joens, William Vollstedt, Ed Steen, and Grover Steen.

Mrs. Sonksen had been ill for the past six months, and died at the home of her son, Joe Steen, in Manning.

Wilhelmine "Minnie" was born February 21, 1885, at Lost Nation, a daughter of Friederich and Catherine (Mohr) Steen, coming to Manning at the age of five years. On February 8, 1903, she married John Sonksen. They farmed near Manning and moved into town 46 years ago.

Surviving are her husband and the following children: Mrs. Malinda Bornhoft, Manning; Arnold Sonksen, Botna; Joe Sonksen, Manning; Walter Sonksen, Minneapolis, Minnesota; also a nephew, Herman Schmidt, and a niece, Mrs. Velma Gunter, both of whom were reared in the Sonksen home; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Robert Dittman, Harris, Minnesota; and two brothers, Joe Steen, Manning; and William Steen, Knier.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, April 15, 1961

Mrs. Minnie Sonksen
Services for Mrs. Minnie Sonksen, 76, were to be held Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, with burial in Manning Cemetery.

A resident here for 70 years, Mrs. Sonksen died Friday at the home of her son, Joe Sonksen of Manning. She was ill for six months.

Survivors include her husband, four children, four grandchildren, a sister, and two brothers.
Council Bluffs, Daily Nonpareil, April 17, 1961