Janice C. (Hintz) Sonstroem, 91, of Bristol, wife of her beloved Gordon R. Sonstroem, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, May 26, 2023. Janice was born in Bristol on December 24, 1931 to the late Adolf and Pauline (Jabs) Hintz. She was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be remembered for her kindness and generosity to everyone she met. In addition to her husband, Janice is survived by her four sons: Barry Sonstroem of Bristol, Timothy (Linda) Sonstroem of Burlington, Jeffrey (Laurie) Sonstroem of Bristol and Jaime (Andrea) Sonstroem of Virginia; four grandchildren: Joel (Kristy) Sonstroem, Amy (Artur) Mularczyk, Emily Sonstroem and Rebecca (Michael) Skirkanich; three great grandchildren Luke, Marion and Hayden; her brother Harry (Janice) Hintz of North Carolina; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers Adolf and Theodore Hintz and nine sisters: Ruth and Esther Hintz, Adelheid Gurske, Gertrude Kunert, Helen Allison, Isabel Brothwell, Elizabeth Krampitz, Melba Dickau and Lois Wilken.
Funeral Services will be held this Thursday June 1, 2023 at 11 AM in Immanuel Lutheran Church, 154 Meadow Street, Bristol. Burial will follow in West Cemetery, Bristol. The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Thursday between 10 and 11 AM. Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol has the honor of serving the Sonstroem family. In lieu of flowers, donations honoring Janice’s life can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church and School. To leave an online condolence pleases visit Janice’s memorial page at www.FunkFuneralHome.com
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