Sonja Jean Kilberg

Sonja Jean (Wickstrom) Kilberg Age 64 of Edina, MN on Tuesday, February 28. Sonja passed away surrounded by her family and deacon after two months of health challenges that ended in respiratory failure. Sonja's faith, family, friends, and intellectual pursuits were the constants in her life. She was a voracious reader who loved conversation and people. Sonja was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 23,1958 to Victor and Carol Wickstrom. She graduated from South High School in 1976 and was voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by her classmates given her brilliance and knowledge of many subjects. She spent one semester at Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle before graduating from Omaha Lutheran Bible Institute, after which she began her 30-year career at US Bank. While on the bus to US Bank in St. Paul, she met her husband, Ric, who was working for the Pollution Control Agency. They were married on September 22, 2007. After a short period of adventures together, she began her role of caregiver for Ric. Proceeded in death by husband Eric (Ric) Kilberg in 2017 and parents Victor Wickstrom and Carol (Torstein) Hampton. Survived by sister Karen (Dan) Leighton, nephews Erik Springer (Mary Clare DuRocher), Jonathan Springer, niece Katie (Dimitri) Tsampis and great niece Mia Tsampis. She is also survived and mourned by many: Kilberg family in-laws, cousins, and dear friends including those from her beloved St. George's parish, her AA family, as well as friends and fellow book clubbers from Grandview Square. Her family wishes to thank the caring, compassionate, and competent nurses, doctors, and staff at Methodist Hospital where Sonja spent most of the last two months of her life. Memorials may be sent to St. George's Episcopal Music Fund or the Deacon Diane Visitation Fund. A memorial service to celebrate Sonja's life will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 11 at St. George's Episcopal Church at Minnetonka Boulevard and Highway 100 in Edina, MN. Visitation at 10 AM with lunch to follow at noon. To stream service go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbKpDHuIHf4KgJzNtLSXHA Internment at Fort Snelling at a later date. Night visitation Friday, March 10 from 5 to 7 PM at: Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 5000 W. 50th & HWY 100

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Sonja Jean Kilberg

April 23, 1958 - February 28, 2023

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Sonja Jean Kilberg

April 23, 1958 - February 28, 2023

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