Sonja Diane Reed

“When he reaches out his hand to you, take it. Don’t be afraid“. On November 4, 2025 surrounding by her loving family, Sonja Diane Reed passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 28, 1962, Harley and Judy welcomed her while stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. Sonja graduated from Edgeley High School in 1980 and attended North Dakota State University. In 1987, Sonja and her mother, Judy started ”Kids R Colorful Daycare in their home. Throughout her 37-year career as a provider, she cared for, nurtured, and shaped young people’s lives. When they graduated from her daycare, her job was not done. She followed those children as they grew. Sonja attended their concerts, birthday parties, and sporting events well into their adulthood. Never missing an opportunity to capture a moment in time, Sonja dedicated herself to journaling others’ events through pictures and videos As testament by her numerous photo albums.

Sonja is survived by her parents, Harley and Judy Reed, her brother Harley (Gerry), Plymouth, MN, her sister Deanna (Todd), Mohall, ND, her brother Bradley (Sheila), Lake Ashtabula, and her brother Bryan ”Bear” (Jodie), Fargo, ND as well as nieces and nephews Vanessa, Simone, Douglas, Joel, Logan, Maximus, and Bear Jr. In addition to her family, Sonja is survived by the innumerous daycare kids who were in her care throughout the years.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to either the Roger Maris Cancer Center or any Lend a Hand Up event as these two non-profits were very near and dear to Sonja’s heart.