Andrew Charles Sonnek, 38, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at his home in Rochester of natural causes. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf, MN. Visitation will be held at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells on Monday, April 23, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 8 p.m.; and visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Father Peter Klein will officiate.  Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of the arrangements. 

Andrew was born October 4, 1973 in Wells, MN, to Charles Dominic and Betty Jean (Bartelt) Sonnek. He graduated from Waldorf-Pemberton high school, the class of 1993. He then attended Riverland College in Albert Lea to become an electrician. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local #343 in Rochester. Andrew enjoyed classic cars and antique tractors, and enjoyed tinkering with all things mechanical. Family was very important to him, especially his nieces and nephews. He would come home in the fall of the year to help out during the harvest season.

Andrew is survived by his parents, Charles and Betty Sonnek of Waldorf, MN; brothers and sisters: Charles “Rick” (Kandy) Sonnek of LaCrescent, MN; Tim (Barb) Sonnek of New Prague, MN; Beth (John) Thompson of Rochester, MN; Amy (David) Adams of Minneiska, MN; Steve (Vonnie) Sonnek of St. Clair, MN; Chris (Karen) Sonnek of New Richland, MN; Kellen Sonnek of Minnesota Lake, MN; Perry Sonnek of Woodville, WI; Joy Sonnek of Waldorf, MN; Sara (Russ) Kientz of Kansas; Peter (Lori) Sonnek of Waldorf, MN; Anthony (Brenda) Sonnek of Mapleton, MN; Matthew Sonnek of Duluth, MN; brother-in-law: Trevor Buswell of Guyton, GA; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins along with their families, and numerous good friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, sister Ruth Ann Buswell and brother Jonathan Charles Sonnek.