Roberta Ann Piggott Sonnenberg, long time resident of Big Rapids, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the age of 90. She was born and raised in Benton Harbor on December 12, 1929, the daughter of Walton and Erna (Spink) Piggott. Roberta married Rodney L. Sonnenberg on August 19, 1950 at the First Baptist Church in Benton Harbor and together they raised their children in the Chicago area before moving to Big Rapids. She retired from Ferris State University where she was employed as a registrar assistant for many years.
Robertas family was the world to her. She loved birds, flowers, and nature. Music was her soul. Roberta was very active in her local church. When she moved to Big Rapids, she continued that involvement and became a member of the Big Rapids First Baptist Church. She enjoyed being the choir director, running Awana a kids club, Sunday School, Womens Missionary groups, and RSVP.
Roberta is survived by her four daughters, Connie (David) Wallace, Wanda Saxton, Cindy Sonnenberg, and Nancy (Jerry) Sharp; daughter-in-law, Maggie Sonnenberg; sisters-in-law, Lois (Ron) Ingraham and Noreen Sonnenberg; 12 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Rodney Sonnenberg, son Kenneth Sonnenberg, and six siblings.
Memorial contributions may be made in Robertas name to the Alzheimers Association, www.alz.org.
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