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Sonjia Schneider
Sonjia Schneider


Sonjia Schneider, 85, of Fort Atkinson passed away July 8th, 2023 at St Mary’s Hospital in Madison. Sonjia was born in Reedsburg, WI on May 3, 1938 to Victor and Margaret (Heath) Sorenson. She married Robert Schneider on October 12th, 1957 in Monroe, WI. Together they eventually moved to Fort Atkinson where they raised their family of four daughters Debra (Lynn) Mueller of Fort Atkinson, Barbara Bublitz of Baraboo, Paula (Thomas) Bergman of Fort Atkinson and Shari (Karl) Patzer of Madison and one son Donald (Junyue Li) Schneider of Waukesha. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert. She is survived by her five children and four grandchildren, Jeremiah Bublitz, Jessica Bublitz, Kristine Patzer, and Emily Patzer. Her love of cowboys was evident by her multiple trips out west and watching vintage cowboy shows. Deeply loved by her children and grandchildren, she will be missed. Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.