Sonja Ann (Peters) Heldebrandt

Sonja Ann Heldebrandt, was born May 15 1938, passed away November 24, 2024 at 1 pm at Nokomis Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  Sonja was the youngest of seven 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 they married December 15, 1957, they were married for almost 65 years. Sonja helped Darrel in in 4-H. She raised a very 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, Jewel Shopping Center and Johnston's Shopping Center for 5 years and last she was the baker in the bakery at County Market for over 16 years.

Mrs. Heldebrandt is survived by children, Charlotte (Rick) Edgecombe, Lee (Gale) Heldebrandt, Sue (Terry) Roberts, Jane (Morris) Johnson, Cathy (friend Norman Griffin) Walker, Charles (Kim) Heldebrandt, and Amy (Jarod) Durbin. Eighteen grandchildren, twenty- eight great grandchildren and 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, Illinois 4-H foundation or Montgomery County Cancer Association

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