Edith Mertens

Already 4 years that we miss her. She will be having fun with my mum, her Sister. And since August 2020 my father also joined them. Remembering the times that we all meet in The Netherlands or USA.

Aloha Tante' Sonja (Big Oma),
I miss you! I thank God, for loaning you to us for the time that He did. You are truly remembered as Proverbs 31 Virtuous Woman. Thank you for being so gracious, kind and loving! I am so glad that I experienced cooking Indonesian Food with you and Bernie. However, the best part was consuming the food we had prepared. Blessed LOVE Auntie ~ Babes

Hi mom, I miss you! Tot straks Love, Raphalone

Dear buddy, so sorry to hear about Sonjas passing. Losing a life partner is rough. Time will heal. Hang in there and please accept my condolences. Take care of yourself and may Sonja RIP. Regards, Annelize Ladage. ([email protected])

Sonja was so precious and loved.
- Judy Henley

My dearest "Sonja", it hurts me that you had to go away from your family and friends....! I still remember you when you and Buddy were living in Monrovia and when Raphalone was born....that's when Armand introduced me to your family and we stayed friends from then on....! Through you both and through Stans Van Raalten, I got to meet many or your friends.... slowly we lost many including Buddy's parents.... and now it was sadly your turn to go.....! R.I.P. my dearest friend and until we will...

Rest in peace. You were allways very nice to me and welcomed me with open arms.

Aunty Sonja, thank you for sharing you life with us all... Your precious love you shared with us will always remain in our hearts and will cherish forever. We love you Aunty till we all meet again, rest in Gods loving arms.... Mahalo with Our Love.

Dearest Auntie Sonja,
Thank you for sharing your culture with me through your language and food. Thank you for sharing the story of Ellis Island. I believe that you and Opa are the only people I know that came to the U.S. by way of Ellis Island. Thank you also for teaching me how to say "Ik hou van je" when Jasimine was a toddler, so we could say it to one another. Thank you for being more than just a Mother in Law to my Baby Sister Bernie. Thank you for really being family and most of...