Gone but not forgotten > Otto Sommerfeld.

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Otto Sommerfeld * 15. Februar 1922, + 31. März 2008:
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A Celebration of Life service will be held 1:00p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008, at Starks & Menchinger Funeral Home,
2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Friends may call from 5:00
- 8:00p.m., Thursday at the funeral home.

Brother Sommerfeld was born in Stift-Quernheim, Kreis Herford, Germany, on the 15th of February, 1922,
as the eldest son of two, to the wedded couple of Gustav and his wife Anna (nee Detert) Sommerfeld.
Through the Lords mercy, he allowed Brother Sommerfeld to reach the age of 86 years, calling him home on
Monday, March 31, 2008.

On June 14, 1946, in Germany, he married Caecilie Botterbusch. They immigrated to America in 1954,
settling in Detroit, MI. Brother Sommerfeld pastored several german speaking Church of God congregations,
including Detroit, MI, Hamilton Ontario, Canada, Benton Harbor, MI (1966-1977), and York, Nebraska.
For the past 13 years they lived with their son Ralph, in New Buffalo.

In deepest sadness and grief, he leaves behind his two sons, Juergen (Patty) Sommerfeld of Chesterfield
Township, MI, and Ralph (Heidi) Sommerfeld of New Buffalo, MI; three grandsons, Stephan (Shannon)
Sommerfeld of East Point, MI, Daniel (Kristen) Sommerfeld of St. Clair Shores, MI, and Aaron Sommerfeld
of New Buffalo, MI; four great grandchildren, Bridget, James, Holly and Anthony; one brother, Reinhold
Sommerfeld of Germany; many other relatives and friends; and his many brothers and sisters in the Lord
in many congregations throughout North America and Germany. Brother Sommerfeld was preceded in death
by his beloved parents-Gustav and Anna, and his loving wife Caecilie (2004).

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