Meghan Jo Sonstegard
Meghan Jo Sonstegard, age 46, of Sioux Falls, SD passed away on October 27th, 2024, surrounded by her family after a valiant battle with cancer. Meghan was born to Philip and Jackie (Jacques) Sonstegard on August 29, 1978 while residing in Howard Lake, MN. Meghan attended the University of Minnesota, earning her undergraduate degree while competing on the Gopher Swim Team. She then graduated from the University of South Dakota School of Law. After graduation, Meghan landed her first job as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of South Dakota, where she truly thrived and made many lifelong friendships. She was an unrelenting advocate for the underdog and a friend you could always count on. She made our world brighter.
Meghan was talented in so many aspects of her life. She enjoyed Broadway, gardening, quilting, and baking. She traveled the world and became fluent in Spanish. Spanish speaking countries were her favorite. Meghan cherished her time at the lake home in Spirit Lake, IA which brought them hours of family fun swimming and searching for lake glass. Most importantly she was a terrific mom, her children were her life. There was never a day that went by she didn’t brag about all of her amazing kids and their accomplishments.
Meghan joins her four grandparents and her baby Violet in heaven. She is survived by her children Piper Anderson (13), Fiona Anderson (8), and Philip “Gus” Sonstegard (4). Meghan is also survived by her parents Philip and Jackie Sonstegard; siblings Melanie (Calvin) Johnson, Peter (Katy) Sonstegard, Goody (Mily) Sonstegard, Morgan Sonstegard, Anna Sonstegard (Kareem Halim), and Shep (Alycia Michels) Sonstegard, and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die."
While our hearts mourn the loss, we take comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering. In Meghan’s final wishes she shared her gifts with thousands, in generosity and compassion towards them all. It was a need she wished to fill, and she did it. Thank you Meghan - for your Golden Heart!
Her Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, November 4th, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls. Entombment will be 11:00 AM, Monday, November 4th, in the Mausoleum, at Hills of Rest Cemetery.
Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 PM, Sunday, November 3rd, at the George Boom Funeral Home. A Prayer Service at 5:00 PM, Sunday, November 3rd, will follow the visitation.