Irene Elizabeth Sonne, age 81, of Mitchell, SD died Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Firesteel Healthcare Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Monday, November 24, 2014 at the Will Funeral Chapel with burial at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Letcher, SD. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday, November 23, 2014 at the Will Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 5:00 PM. Irene Elizabeth Sonne, daughter of Melvin and Erma (Cunningham) Rogers, was born in Fulton, SD on September 16, 1933. She grew up in the Fulton and Plano area and attended school in Plano and Mitchell. Irene was employed at Ruby Ann Café in Mitchell during high school. She then attended Methodist Nursing School in Mitchell. She was united in marriage with Gordon Sonne on October 28, 1952 in Mitchell, SD. The couple farmed and she raised their four children. While on the farm, Irene enjoyed canning, gardening and raising chickens. In 1968, she cooked at Elliott Township School, giving country kids their first hot lunch program. Irene then worked at the Storla Sunset Home, Syncom, Happy Chef and later managed her own café, West 40. She last worked at I-90 Café until health problems forced her retirement. Irene loved to read and her favorite books were Western's and Romance novels. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Letcher where she taught Sunday school and helped with the Christmas programs. Survivors include her three daughters, Karen Sonne, Letcher, SD, Greta Rehling, Letcher, SD, Jean (Sal) Perez, Odessa, TX; four grandchildren, Nathen Guise, Evan (Shawna) Perez, Tristina Guise, Gabriela Perez; three great grandchildren, MeKenze and Kaydan Guise and Shylee Furstenberg; and a sister, Alice Wagstrom, Mission, TX. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven in 1993; her parents; a sister, Valda Keszler and Gordon Sonne.