Sonja Ann Heldebrandt born May 15 1938, passed away November 24 at 1 pm at Nokomis Nursing and rehab home. Sonja was youngest of 7 children, born to Lee and Faye Peters of Taylorville. She graduated from Taylorville High. Sonja met the love of her life, Darrel in 1955 at the Calico Twirlers club and married December 15th 1957, they were married for almost 65 years. Sonja helped Darrel in 4-H. She raised a vary large garden and canned every bit of her bounty. Sonja was a very good cook and was known for her famous bread making and her jellies. She loved being with her large family.
She worked at worked at Flenches grading eggs, Jewels shopping center, Johnstons shopping center for 5 years and last she was the baker in the bakery at County market for 16.5 years.
Mrs. Heldebrandt is survived by children, Charotte (Rick) Edgecombe, Lee (Gale) Heldebrandt, Sue (Terry) Roberts, Jane (Morris) Johson, Cathy (friend Norman Griffin) Walker, Charles (Kim) Heldebrandt, and Amy (Jarod) Durbin. Eighteen grandchildren, Twenty- eight great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Heldebrandt is preceded in death by her husband Darrel, her parents and four brothers Darrell, Roy, Jerry and Gene, two sisters Pheobe and Hope.
The family suggest donation to go to Nokomis FFA chapter and Illinois 4-H foundation or the MCCA.
