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Sonja Briley Obituary
Sonja Louise Zielaskowski was born in Alpena on February 20, 1954, to the late Alex and Jean (Egelski) Zielaskowski. Sonja worked and retired from Alpena Medical Arts. She enjoyed gardening, casino trips, collecting nik naks, training her cat "Scruffy", but most importantly was spending time with her loved ones.
Surviving are her 2 children, Jennifer (Rick) Gruschke-Mowery, Christopher Briley; 5 grandchildren, Parker (Charlotte Chumley) Gruschke, Kerrigan Gruschke, Mira Briley, Charles (Kristi) Mowery, Dillon (Amanda) Mowery; her significant other, Ronald McDonald; and sister, Sandy Zielaskowski.
Sonja was preceded in death by an infant brother, Alex Zielaskowski, her brother, Philip (Fay) Zielaskowski, and sister, Susan Kidder.
Visitation will take place Friday, February 27, 2026, at the Bannan Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. with Rev. Aloysius Okpala officiating.
Interment: Holy Cross Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Huron Humane Society.
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Feb
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Visitation
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bannan Funeral Home
222 S. Second Ave., Alpena, MI 49707
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Funeral service
12:00 p.m.
Bannan Funeral Home
222 S. Second Ave., Alpena, MI 49707
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