Lonnie Spencer Sopher, 66, a lifelong Marblemount & Concrete area resident, passed away at his home in Concrete on Monday, June 9, 2014 surrounded by his loving family.
Lonnie was born on May 7, 1948 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Lawrence & Wanda (Brown) Sopher. He was raised in Marblemount and attended school in Rockport.
Lonnie began his working career early in life, at the age of 15. He worked for several years until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967, serving his country in Viet Nam where he saw intense active duty. Following his honorable discharge in 1969 returned to the Skagit Valley.
On January 9, 1970 he was united in marriage to Sandra Medford in Rockport and they made their home in Marblemount.
Lonnie worked as a shake splitter for several years, then worked in construction building the North Cascade Hiway, later returning to shake splitting with the Hurn Shingle Mill in Concrete for many years, finally retiring from shake splitting, he went to work as a mechanic and Mr. Fix-it for Top Rental and then for Hornbeck Logging. From 2005 to 2010 he and Sandy owned and operated Sandy’s Country Store in Marblemount until finally retiring.
Leisure time found him hunting, 4-wheeling the back roads or just cruising in his truck.
Lonnie is survived by his wife, Sandy, at the family home in Concrete; daughter, Cheri Ogle and her husband Doug of Concrete; his mother, Wanda Sopher of Deming; granddaughter, Emily Holt and her husband Cody of Sedro-Woolley; sister, Dianne Robertson and her husband James of Marblemount and 2 nephews, Todd & Brad Sopher.
He was preceded n death by his father, Lawrence Sopher and his brother, Lawrence Sopher.
A Celebration of Life potluck gathering will be held on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 3:00 PM at the Marblemount Community Hall. Private family interment was held at the Forest Park Cemetery in Concrete.
lonny you were more fun than any one we ever new. we will miss you so very much. all the good memories we shared we treasure now. see you on the other side some day. you were a good man aloving husband and dad. and a great grandpa and a great brother take care till we see you again.
My condolences to Lonnie’s family; I am so sorry for your loss.
Lonnie was a classmate of mine, when the “Marblemount Kids” came down to Concrete to go to school (I think that was in the 7th and 8th grades, the of course on to high school.)
One by one, our classmates are leaving us, but thank the Lord they are all in a better place.
May your life be filled with memories and recollections of your relationship with Lonnie …
So many memories Dear Uncle. Your sense of humor and all your stories will truly be missed. You were a great man. Rest well Uncle Lonnie. You are in the arms of the Lord and in great company up there?. Love you bunche s
My condolences and prayers for you all. Jim and I will miss seeing him around the valley and hearing his stories.
Dad you will always be in my heart you are was a great man.
Lonnie is my grandpa. I miss him so much already. He is the best grandpa there is. He took me on four wheel rides, threw rocks into the river with me, made me homeade velveeta nachos 🙂 and I can’t forget his famous gravy. He spoiled me by giving me “ice cream” money when my mom and I would visit him at work. I will never forget his amazing sense of humor and jokes he made. He had a funny personality up until the time he passed. <3 I love you grandpa. I am proud to have a grandpa as amazing as you.