Rachael Marie (Showers) Sonntag, age 46, died on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her home in Wausau, after a lengthy illness. Rachael was born on August 28, 1975, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Norman and Marie (Szczepansski) Showers. She was a graduate of Sun Prairie High School. Rachael earned an Associate Degree and planned to continue her education to obtain a degree in substance abuse counseling. She had worked as a CNA at North Central Health Care where she enjoyed working with elderly patients. Rachael loved camping, canoeing, gardening and crafting. She would make clay and craft gifts that are cherished by her family, former patients, and friends. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother.  Rachael is survived by her loving husband Derek Sonntag. She and Derek were high school friends who reunited later in life, fell in love, and married on January 21, 2010. Rachael is also survived by her parents Norman and Marie Showers; two children Trent (Ashley) Friedli, step- grandson Theo; and her daughter Taylor Friedli, granddaughter Kalani Sonntag; brothers Richard (Rachel) Showers, and Randolph (Dana) Schauer; in-laws Terry and Cathy Sonntag, brother-in- law Brett Sonntag, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents Charles and LaRue Showers and her grandmother Irmgard Hall, and her Aunt Janice (Hall) Moedt.  Rachael's family thanks Heartland Hospice Care for all of their understanding and support. This organization was fantastic in the help and comfort they provided Rachael and Derek.  There will be a visitation at 10:00 a.m. at the John J. Buettgen Funeral Home, 948 Grand Avenue, Schofield WI 54476. Funeral service will be held at 11:30, immediately after the visitation.