Martha Irvine

AP National Writer
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Sonja St. John applies varnish on a violin at her workshop in Neenah, Wis., on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Her brother, Jon St. John, died in Iraq in 2007 while serving in the military. Among other things, Sonja has found solace in her career, making and restoring violins.
Violin Maker Dedicates Work to Fallen Soldiers
She finishes each new violin by gluing a small, handwritten message inside.
May 26th, 2017