Sonja Wilcox Van Emmerik
Obituary|Condolences
Home: Salt Lake City, Utah
Death Date: December 20, 2010
Birthdate: January 5, 2010
Place Of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
Service Information: Thursday, December 23, 2010 11:00 AM
Service Location: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
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Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt passed away December 20th, 2010, from Alzheimer’s disease surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 5th, 1938, in Salt Lake City, to Ernest Lorenzo and Chloe Strong Wilcox Jr. She married Pieter Van Emmerik June 15, 1956, together they raised a family of six beautiful children. Mom loved being around her children and grandchildren. She especially loved her husband, who lovingly took care of her over for the past fours years while she battled Alzheimer's. She attended St. Mary's of the Wasatch and West High School. When she was young she learned to ride horses, and had the opportunity of riding in many parades. Her brother Bud taught her how to ride motorcycles much to her mother’s detriment, and they had to sneak out each time she wanted to ride. Mom had many interests, which included, riding motorcycles with her husband Pieter and her sons, playing the piano, crocheting, ceramics, building beautiful flower gardens, and playing on the computer. She loved playing the piano and singing to all of her favorite songs with her family, she had such a beautiful voice. Mom's career started with Grand Central Warehouse, where she made many friends, and many children happy when she had the opportunity to hand make Easter baskets for the company. She then went to work for numerous law firms as their file clerk, Biele Haslam and Hatch, Parsons Behle & Latimer and lastly Cohne Rappaport and Segal.
She leaves behind her loving husband of 54 years, Pieter; twin sons Rod (Linda) Van Emmerik, Paul (Lori) Van Emmerik; and daughters Laina (Patrick) Murphy, Janie Willden, Sonja (Clay) Peterson, Stephanie (Ernest) Jensen; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; nieces Lorraina and Tia; nephews Brooke and Lonny; and life long friend Sharon Sheriff. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Ernest (Bud) Wilcox; and sister Bertha Louise Wilcox. The family would like to express a special thanks to Kimmy and Martha of Lighthouse Hospice for the special care they took with our mother.
Friends may call upon the family for a visitation on Thursday, December 23rd at 11:00 AM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City. A private family graveside service to follow at noon at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Humane Society of Utah in her name.
Zij is getrouwd met Piet van Emmerik.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 15 juni 1956, zij was toen 18 jaar oud.
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