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  • Name Lea Rose Sondgerath  [1, 2] 
    Born 6 Apr 1931  Onarga, Iroquois, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 29 Dec 2014  [2] 

    Parents

    Family ID: F3608 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Leo H. Sondgerath,   b. 4 Jan 1901, Dunnington, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Feb 1988, Brook, Newton, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87) 
    Mother Marie E Freeland,   b. 20 Mar 1905, Ambia, Benton, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1993, Kentland, Newton, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88) 
    Married 24 Nov 1925  Benton County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 

    Family

    Family ID: F4353 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020   
    Husband John Edward Flinn 
    Children 
     

    1. Sharon Flinn

     

    2. Joni Flinn

     

    3. Bridget Flinn

     

    4. Colleen Flinn

     

    5. John Geoffrey Flinn

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    Siblings 4 siblings 

  • Notes

    • Lea Rose Flinn (Sondgerath), 83, of Earl Park, Indiana, passed away December 29, 2014 at Elkhart General Hospital of Elkhart, Indiana. Lea was born in Onarga, Illinois on April 6, 1931, the fourth of five daughters (Carolyn, Arlene (deceased), Jane (deceased), and Katherine) born to the late Leo and Marie Sondgerath.

      Lea graduated from A.J. Kentland High School in 1949 and attended cosmetology school in Indianapolis, Indiana. Lea married John Edward Flinn on the "Blue Moon" of December 30, 1950 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Kentland, Indiana, where they have been life long members.

      Lea has worked as an agricultural engineer, manager of a hair salon business, co-owner of the Kentland theatre, was a savvy investor, and formidable euchre player.

      In retirement, Lea enjoyed traveling with John extensively through Europe and Central America. Lea greatly valued education, which certainly speaks to her five children with bachelors' degree at a minimum, one even with a doctoral degree.

      Lea is surived by John, her husband of 64 years and her five children; Sharon Flinn of Colombus, Ohio; Joni (husband: Terry) Vale of Nashville, Tennessee; Bridget (husband: Michael) Elijah of Elkhart, Indiana; Colleen (husband: Barry) Brisben, of Golden, Colorado; and John Geoffrey (wife: Heather) Flinn, of Indianapolis, Indiana.

      She is also survived by grandchildren Suzanne Burch (husband: Mark), April White, Jason Vale (wife: Rhonda), Joel Elijah (Wife: Laura), Joshua Elijah, Michaela Elijah, Macy Brisben, Haley Brisben, Austin Flinn, Alec Flinn. Great-grandchildren include Sierra Henry, Rachael White, Lacy (husband: Pablo) Numbra, Justin Vale, Vanessa Vale, and Elizabeth Rose Elijah.

      A viewing and rosary will be held on Thursday, January 1, 2015 from 4-7 pm at Stitz-Clapper Funeral Home of Kentland. Mass will be celebrated on Friday January 2, 2015 at 11am at St. Josephs Catholic Church of Kentland. Interment to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Kentland.

      In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made out to St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Kentland, Indiana.

      Share memories and condolences online at www.clapperfuneralservices.com

      Published in the Journal & Courier on Dec. 31, 2014

  • Source Citations

    1. [S8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Kentland, Newton, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01081; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 56-10.

    2. [S123] U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Publication Date: 01/ 1/ 2015; Publication Place: Brookston, Indiana, USA; URL: http://www.clapperfuneralservices.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1489456.

    3. [S40] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    4. [S34] Indiana, Select Marriages, 1780-1992, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

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