Sonia Zoe Sibert

Sonia Zoe (Thompson) Sibert was born April 29, 1936, in Omaha, Nebraska to John and Myrta “Ruth” (Parker) Thompson. She grew up in Omaha where she attended Lothrop Elementary School and graduated from Omaha North High School in 1954. Growing up, Sonia enjoyed roller skating, sewing and going out with her girlfriends. After high school, Sonia worked at US National Bank, where she met a man named Gary Sibert. Sonia married Gary Sibert on October 3, 1959, at First Presbyterian Church in Omaha, and to this union, two children were born: Steven and Lori. Sonia and Gary raised their family in Omaha. Sonia worked at Nebraska Savings and Loan and then at the Douglas County Assessor’s Office, but her most important role was wife at mother to Gary, Steve and Lori. She was a devoted mother, going so far as to sew an entire wardrobe for Lori’s new doll every Christmas, and tents and sleeping bags for Steve’s GI Joe’s. She cherished her family even further when her grandson and great grandchildren were born. Sonia will be remembered as a spunky, mischievous, sweet, happy, kind and creative woman. She exercised her creativity in her sewing, and counter cross stitching, and kept her mind active doing word search puzzles. She loved golfing and watching the Husker football games. She liked listening to country music, and her favorite song was “Bridge Over Troubled Water”. For whatever reason, her nickname for everyone was “Charlie”, but Steve was, “Steverino”. Sonia loved a good joke, and was known to play pranks, especially on her sister. Sonia passed away at Brookestone Village in Omaha on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 25 days. She was preceded in death by her parents John & Ruth Thompson, husband Gary Sibert, sister Sandy Carlson, brothers Robert Thompson and Duane (Mary) Thompson, sister-in-law Clarice (Barney) Barnhill, brother-in-law Stanley (Bonnie) Sibert. Sonia is survived by her son Steve Sibert & Tamara Chartier of Castle Rock, CO, daughter Lori Sibert of Omaha, grandson Benjamin Sibert, great grandchildren Knightly and Hayes Sibert, nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11 AM Saturday, Reichmuth Funeral Home, Elkhorn. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Elkhorn. Visitation Friday 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Memorials to Angel Care Hospice.

Sonia Zoe Sibert

April 29, 1936 - August 24, 2025