Sonja always had a big smile and warm chuckle when I would see her in the eye clinic. She was never too busy to lend a helping hand. We will always remember her pear macadamia nut desert and how she welcomed our family to her home our first Christmas in Iowa. Please accept our deepest condolences and know we are praying for your family.

My sincere sympathy to your family. May your memories bring you comfort during this very difficult time. And may God's promise of the resurrection give you hope of the time when you can be reunited with your loved one and enjoy her company and love forever. (Acts 24:15; Revelation 21:3-5)

Jeff and family,

Please accept my sincere condolences at Sonya's passing. She was such a wonderful person with such a positive outlook. I strongly admired her strength and tenacity! If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask.

I've known Sonja for almost 20 years. We started working together in Omaha at Contemporary Eyewear and became instant friends. She was always so darn ornery, she sent me looking for a lens stretcher the 2nd day we worked together....yeah I was new to Optical.

She got me drunk for the first time in 12 years, that's a different story, and pushed me in the hotel pool and was ruthless to my hangover.

When she was pregnant with Ethan, she barked hard at the boss and scared the crap out of him when he told her she would have to wait to go to lunch, after that, we would pull, a Sonja the pregnant lady, whenever we wanted something from the boss.

Sonja, would argue with the lab everytime they told her No, then she would proceed to tell them how to do the job, she almost always got her way!

She wasn't a touchy, feely person and she rarely spared your feelings, me I am the exact opposite, but she could make me laugh, frown and stare at her in awe all in 2 minutes. She is the one who tracked me down after we lost touch for a few years. She was a relentless friend who loved people and she was always in the middle of the drama.

We met in Vegas for work and she once again got me doing stupid stuff, and I fell in a huge hole where they were doing construction and it took me 2 hours to crawl out, yup alcohol was involved.

Everytime I would get close to her in my travels we would get together and laugh. I was at the house in Tiffin, just before it was finished. Shortly after that my husband was diagnosed with Cancer. My world fell apart.

Sonja contacted me and gave me phone hugs many times but I shut her out as I did for most people, a huge mistake I realized later.

She reached out after he passed and wouldn't let me off the hook, suddenly I was back visiting and laughing just like before. She helped me rejoin the living.

When I got her call last January, my heart broke. I came to visit everytime I could because I learned from Sonja that love doesn't let Cancer win. We laughed like always and did goofy stuff. Sonja never let Cancer take her spirt and she was still trying to fix everyone else's drama, I was in awe of her spirt as always.

She asked me to promise, to speak at her funeral and be there for her family if they need to talk, I consider that a privilege and will do my very best to honor her.

I will miss her forever as she was one of the best friends I have ever had! She never let time or distance or tragedy keep us apart. She is and always will be my hero.

Shelley Staack

Jeff and family. So sorry for your loss. . You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Hugs!!!

sonja .... I didn't know you personally except through here on Facebook...and through teri Harkins and some of the game rooms... we talked a few times about my puppies I sell..you really loved seeing the pictures and you wanted one but you was just diagnosed with your cancer.... we only talked a few times after that.... my heart goes out to your family and you will forever be in my heart may God guide your family through this very difficult time... hugs and kisses

Hello Ethan.....I am so sorry to hear about your loss! You know my door is always open for you.

Mr. Brack

Dearest family. So sorry for your loss of a fun, loving lady!! Dearly she will be missed. Rip miss sonja

Rest easy. Prayers and thoughts.

We are so sorry for your loss.