Lonnie Leon Sutton
Lonnie Leon Sutton
Lonnie Leon Sutton, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at St. Clare Meadows Care Center surrounded by his family at the age of 95. Lonnie was born in Centerville, MO, March 18, 1920 where knowing how to shoot and hunt was a daily routine if you wanted something on the table for supper. He married Audrey Mae Boettcher and they had 6 children and after the war they moved to Wisconsin. Lonnie was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country during WWII. He was well known for his trap shooting and coon hunting days. His children will tell you growing up that night after the hunt, there was always a line of raccoons on the sidewalk as you entered the home. Lonnie always had a deer stand that was above the average with many amenities and hunted until 2015. He always got his tag filled and enjoyed his venison with many a friend. He was a wonderful mechanic and his children will tell you he could fix anything. Lonnie left a legacy to not only his family but to all of the people who knew him. He was a go to man, and could be counted on to help any and all. The saying "he would give you the shirt off his back" certainly applied to Lonnie. Not that he was not a horse trader when it came to making a deal.He leaves behind three daughters, Priscilla (Ray) Helms, Lonita Schulze and Janice (Bob) Palmbos; two sons, Lonnie (June) Sutton, Jr. and Michael Sutton. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, Bryan Schepp, Natalie Darby, Blaine Schepp, Mark Melby, Jane Wigen, Ann Allen, Steve Schulze, Beth Ann Chambers, Jayne Platts, Regina Lindner, Tom Sutton, Christina Newell, and Megan Sutton as well as 29 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Elisabeth Eudy; son-in-law, Ben Schepp; as well as friend, Ruth. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Audrey; daughter, Sondra Schepp; brother, Leonard; sisters, Ola, Nola and Bernice; and grandson, Brent Schepp. He led a great long life and will be missed by his family and friends.Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at Redlin Funeral Home with Pastor Karen Hofstad officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery where Military Rites will be conducted. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Clare Meadows Care Center and St. Clare Hospital.