Jack Palmer Sondreal was born on November 24, 1985, in Amery, Wisconsin, the son of Susan and Jerry Sondreal. He was Baptized and Confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Amery. Jack attended Amery Schools and was active in music and athletics. He graduated in 2004. He went on to study at UW Barron for two years. Jack served as the youngest Democratic Party Chairman in Wisconsin . He kept involved in high school sports by coaching tennis both at Unity and Amery High School. He also coached girls basketball and enjoyed opportunities to work with youth. Jack grew up in the City of Lakes and loved the fishing opportunities the area provided. He worked in Management for Leann Chin in Edina and Eden Prairie, and he also operated the Amery Theatre for a little over a year on main street in Amery. Jack became registered with the National Marrow Donor Program; he was eventually selected as the only match possible for a patient and underwent stem cell marrow extraction procedure to donate his marrow. This past summer he was in Alaska managing the King Salmon Restaurant outside Denali National Park for Princess Cruise Line. He was back in Amery and had planned to return to Alaska next summer. Jack died on Sunday morning, November 7, in the emergency room of the Amery Regional Medical Center after having been in a car accident. He was 24 years of age.
Jack was preceded in death by his grandfather Palmer Sondreal. Left to mourn are his parents: Jerry Sondreal of Amery and Susan Smith of River Falls; brothers: Pat (Erin) Sondreal, Tae (Tess) Sondreal, and Joe Sondreal; sister XiaoPing Smith; grandparents: Onilea Sondreal and Bill and Myrtle Munns; step-father Brian Smith; step-siblings: Mitchell Smith, Rose Smith and Forrest Smith as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. from First Lutheran Church in Amery with Pastor Tim Bjorge officiating. Visitation will be at the Williamson ~ White Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, from 4 to 7 p.m. as well as 1 hour prior to services at the church. Organist for the service will be Julie Selle. Vocalist is Erik Aleckson.