Alexandria, Minnesota
Mar 25, 1941 – Jul 27, 2016 (Age 75)
Sharon Kay Pikop was born March 25, 1941 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Donald and Margaret Pikop, passed away July 27, 2016 after a brief illness. Sharon grew up and spent her early years on a grain and livestock farm SW of Elbow Lake, MN. She attended two years of country school and finished the balance of her early education at Elbow Lake High School, graduating with honors in 1959. She was active in band, speech, National Honor Society, and showed cattle in 4 H for many years. Sharon attended the University of Minnesota, Mpls/St Paul, graduating in 1963 with a BS degree in Home Economics. She taught high school Home Economics in Tintah, MN and Elbow Lake for several years. She married Douglas Range in 1964 and together they had one son, Ross, residing in Elbow Lake and Ashby, MN until mid 80's. Sharon very much valued education and went back to Moorhead State University and received a Masters Degree in Counseling. She went on to work in Career Counseling at the Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, MN for over 20 years. In retirement, Sharon was an avid CNN and Minneapolis Star Tribune news junkie, faithfully did the daily Star Tribune Crypto Quip, and loved finishing each day with David Letterman. She loved going to local auctions and thoroughly enjoyed having and going to garage sales. She was very proud to be an alumni of the University of Minnesota. She is survived by her son Ross of Fergus Falls, MN, her brother Donn of Minneapolis, MN, several Pikop/Huseth first cousins, along with many great friends. A interment will be held on August 1, 2016 at Ness Cemetery, just outside of Elbow Lake, MN. Memorials preferred to the Alexandria Technical College Foundation or the First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN.
To the family of Sharon Range - Our thoughts and prayers are for the family. When I had the beauty shop Sharon would come and get her hair done once a week and I enjoyed our visits. She was a very gifted woman.
Mert and Joyce Shuck
August 07, 2016
My thoughts and prayers go out to Sharon's family. I enjoyed her wit and sense of humor when we shared a lunch table. Her laugh was infectious.
Mary Leuthard
August 03, 2016
Feel so bad for what Sharon had to go through in her last days. She was quite a unique person. Always remember her hats in the winter, her sense of humor which showed up when her and James Block were mc's for our Senior follies. If she still had her 1959 yearbook around look it up. Always enjoyed a visit when we would see each other in Alexandria. It was just fun to visit with her. Wish we could make it for visitation or the service but have other commitments. You have our sympathy
Joy Dell & Myron Haberer
July 29, 2016
So sad to hear of Sharon's passing - my sincere condolences to Ross. Your Mom will be missed by many - she was a great woman!
Sara Carlson
August 01, 2016
Love and prayers to Sharon's family.
Harriet Kottke Hoppe
August 01, 2016
Working on a grant with Sharon allowed me the opportunity to get to know her and her wonderful sense of humor. Her wit and lively conversation will be missed. My prayers go out to her family.
Michelle Ahlquist
August 01, 2016
We are so sad to learn of Sharon's passing. She was a wonderful and compassionate person. Ross and our son Ryan were the same age and attended First Lutheran Church in Alexandria. She will be sadly missed.
Bob and Glenice Vipond
July 30, 2016
Sharon came into my life in 3rd grade when she began school in Elbow Lake. Throughout school we participated in many of the same activites--band, debate team, speech team and so on. She was always upbeat, bright, a good team player, a solid friend. Regrets that I'm so far away and cannot be there to express condolences to her family.
Susan Moen Perry
July 30, 2016
Never a dull moment when conversing with Sharon!!! Always interesting, upbeat, fun, humorous, and well informed! A positive influence in so very many young lives at ATCC! We've lost a terrific person far too soon. Condolences to her family.
Deb Martin, ATCC co-worker
July 30, 2016
