Sonja Regina Briski (Keller), passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Genesys Regional Medical Center in Grand Blanc, MI. Sonja was born in Germany on July 4, 1955 to Rosa and Rudolf Keller. She came to the United States with her family on November 5, 1956. Sonja graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1973 and then continued her education with a bachelor’s degree in Music and Psychology and an MSW in Clinical Social Work at The University of Michigan. She retired from Genesee Health Systems as a Mental Health Specialist on July 4, 2015. Sonja was a singer in a rock band in her youth; She also played piano and guitar. She had an eye for style and fashion and a sharp wit which made everyone around her smile. Sonja struggled with diabetes for over 50 years and was a true inspiration.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Goldstein and both parents. She is survived by her son, Michael Briski (Annika Lundkvist), and three grandchildren: Maddi, Hunter, and Zoë. She also leaves behind five siblings: Christa Suggs, Richard Keller (Eleanor Gottesman), Susanne Keller (Jeffrey Fealko), Peter Keller (Mary), Heidi Keller (Roger Munter), and seven nieces and nephews. She is also survived by an extended family still living in Germany. A small gathering was held in her remembrance on January 17.
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