Leonard William Sonnichsen, 81, of Le Mars, Iowa, departed peacefully to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 16, 2013 in Palm Desert, California. A memorial service will be held Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church LCMS in Remsen, with Pastor Dennis Martens officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 3, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. all at the church. Visitation will resume one hour prior to service on Monday. Burial will be at a later date in the Remsen Community Cemetery. Services have been entrusted to Fisch Funeral Home and Monument in Remsen.