Clear Lake, Iowa
Clear Lake, Iowa - Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas, 72, Clear Lake, Iowa, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City.
A funeral service for Sharon will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 11, at the United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, with Dr. Rhoda Preston officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 North Fourth Street, Clear Lake. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Thursday at the church.
Those wishing to give a memorial in her memory may wish to consider a memorial contribution to the United Methodist Church.
Sharon Lynn (Prull) Abbas was born on August 11, 1940, in Hampton, the daughter of Clifford and Winola (Wagner) Prull. She attended the Geneva school system, graduating from Geneva High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Lyle Abbas on September 17, 1960, at the Zion Reformed Church in Sheffield. They soon moved to Davenport where Lyle attended Palmer College of Chiropractic and Sharon worked as an assistant to the Palmer College clinic director. In 1964, they moved to Clear Lake where she worked with her husband as office manager of his chiropractic practice for over 30 years.
Sharon was a devoted and active member of the Clear Lake United Methodist Church. She held several offices in the United Methodist Women's Club, attended church circle, sang in the church choir for over 30 years, and also served on the altar guild and as a church wedding coordinator. Sharon was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and the Clear Lake Garden Club.
Sharon enjoyed biking, photography, gardening and traveling. Her greatest love and source of enjoyment was her grandchildren, she spent great amounts of time with them and attending their activities.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dr. Lyle Abbas of Clear Lake; three children, Cindy (Daryl) Hall of Cedar Falls, Mark (Tami) Abbas of Woodstock, Ga., and Doug (Sara) Abbas of Clear Lake; six grandchildren, Jake and Nick Hall of Cedar Falls, Matthew and Michael Abbas of Woodstock, and Jackson and Haley Abbas of Clear Lake; two sisters, Gloria (Stan) Burkle of Nashua and Aleyna (Larry) Davisson of DeSoto; two sisters-in-law, LaVonne Conlon of Sheffield and Janice Prull of San Jose, Calif.; several nieces, nephews, as well as extended family members and friends.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Winola Prull; and her brother, Dale Prull.
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels.com.
My Aunt Lola (Gast)Fredin called today to tell me of Sharon's death. Although I didn't know her, I was named after her mother so the family has a very special place in my heart. I understand Sharon was VERY talented like her Mother - I know your family will miss her very much. Winola (Zwald) Neal
October 12, 2012
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Floyd and Lillian McKenna
October 09, 2012
I've missed my Aunt Sharon for a very long time. I like to think she is up in Heaven, singing, laughing, smiling, and feeling the Shraon I loved so much.
Deanne Conlon
October 09, 2012 | Laredo, TX
Wonderful memories,
It did not matter if we were in Iowa or Minnesota, the Wagner cousins had a good time together. During the past two decades we maintained closer contact and usually it was up at the lake in Minnesota. Sharon loved to spend time on the boats or just visiting with all of us catching us up on her activities and family, especially the grandchildren.
Sharon will be missed by all those that knew and loved her!
Dan and Linda Wagner
Daniel Wagner
October 09, 2012 | Lino Lakes, MN
Sharon with sisters, brother Dale and cousin Dan Wagner
Daniel Wagner
October 09, 2012
dr. lyle and family, our most heart-felt sympathies to each and all of you. sharon is remembered by me as a person of beauty, full of love, embracing life through a firm and growing belief and dependence on the Lord Jesus Christ. she is in the hollow of His hand singing praises to God with uncle cliff and aunt winola and brother Dale and uncle adolph and aunt ruth and g'ma jansen. lyle, Blessed are those who mourn for the shall be comforted. Jesus loves you each and all. God Bless.
gordon & terry weber
October 07, 2012 | Keota, IA
I will miss cousin Sharon - Many memories of our growing up-same age. Always very friendly,upbeat and a good friend. We met at Grandma Jansen's for dinners and at her parents farm on many occasions. So sorry for the family loss.
Don Kramer
October 07, 2012 | Bend, OR
I am so sorry to hear of Sharon's passing, although I know she suffered mightily in recent years. I will remember her as a friendly, vivacious, giving woman to her family and her friends. I have many fond memories of growing up with her. My deepest sympathies. Cousin Marilyn
Marilyn Sassman
October 07, 2012 | Branson West, MO
We send all our love and prayers to the family. Sharon will always be a bright spot in our memory of time spent with the Abbas family.
Karla Conlon
October 07, 2012 | Vermillion, SD
