I do not know where to start but Sonny was really a good man. Have
memories back to about 1975. Ting had been going for a while and
Sonny bought some new (actually he would buy bottling equipment that
may have been sitting out in a field somewhere and rework it ) machines.
My dad (Otto) and myself put a new electrical service in as more power
was needed for the equipment. Sonny placed the equipment to make a
bottling line and we ran power to each. Most of this equipment would
not run as it had just been sitting for years. I remember the machine that
washed the bottles would sound like it would blow the door off when the gas
valve opened and the burner would light. None of this bothered Sonny.
The bottling machine wiring was in bad shape. Sonny had me remove all the
wiring and electrical components. We started from scratch and reworked
the machine. Sonny would be right there replacing mechanical stuff. He had
patience that few would have. If he could help he would- but otherwise Sonny
just left me alone. Sonny never put pressure on me.
After Ting we did some work for Sonny at the farm. He again could not
have been any nicer. Always grateful.
If I was driving past the farm and Sonny was doing something outside I would
pull in. Sonny would stop what he was doing and with that wonderful
little smile come over and welcome me. We would not talk long but it
felt so good to see him.
Sonny will be missed by so many.
I will never forget him.
Dennis Bauer