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Note: N305 Sonja Leann Brekke, 52, of Mertzon TX, passed away on September 27, 2017, at home with her mother by her side. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery. Sonja grew up in Mertzon TX, and graduated from Irion County High School where she enjoyed playing basketball, shot put and discus, Beta Club, and playing the role of the Tortoise in the "Tortoise and the Hare." From there she moved on to attend Angelo State University where she earned a degree in Kinesiology with a Minor in English. She started a teaching career in Grand Falls where she coached and taught English. After two years, she moved to Ector County teaching junior high where she spent the rest of her 20-year teaching career. She had a love for her students that existed until the day she passed. She gave all she had from her heart to her pocketbook helping with emotional struggles, financial hardships and of course a dedication to higher learning. The love she had for her students and the respect they had for her made it a difficult decision to leave teaching behind and start another chapter. She went on to get her Master's at Abilene Christian University in Mediation and Conflict Resolution. With her health problems giving her physical and emotional struggles, she never really got to put her degree to work. She was wanting to help victims of domestic abuse. She was working on a plan with some of her good friends to get a program together to help this group of people in the local area. Over the past few years, Sonja's relationship with God grew even stronger. She never doubted the path through which she was chosen even though it was difficult for those of us to see her physical struggles. Her determination and faith kept all of the people working with her and her family and friends inspired by her faith. Even when she wasn't feeling her best, she was excited to help her fellow Christians work on projects for members of the community. She had a huge smile and an even bigger heart. She was preceded in death by her father, Arliff James Brekke. Survivors include her mother, Leona Fay Cole Brekke, of Mertzon TX; sister, Deanna Brekke Stephenson and husband, Dale, of Columbus OH; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins from across the country; and many friends.
Find A Grave Memorial# 183821752
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