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Marilynn L. Sharp
1926 - 2022
Marilynn L. Sharp
1926 - 2022
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BORN
1926
DIED
2022
Marilynn Sharp Obituary
Marilynn L. Sharp, age 95, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born September 25, 1926 in Chicago to David & Olga Benson.
Marilynn was born with a servant’s heart and dedicated over 30 years to helping others as an RN, retiring from Elmhurst Hospital in 1988. She continued to give of her time and talents in the quilting group at church, knitting sweaters and blankets for infants in need, serving at Feed My Starving Children, or lending a listening ear to everyone whether she knew them or not. No one ever walked away a stranger after a conversation with her. She loved life and lived it to the fullest—her contagious smile and laugh, her positive attitude and unending faith in God and the world around her will be missed by all who knew her.
She was totally dedicated to and deeply loved her family and is survived by her children: Gregory Sharp of Carol Stream, Randall (Maureen) Sharp of Phoenix, AZ, Deborah Nicholson of Traverse City, MI and Cynthia (Thomas) Heath of Plano; five grandchildren: Jason Sharp, Amy (Justin) Brenneman, Cory (Leanne) Nicholson, Jeffrey (Amberle) Heath and Ashley Heath; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin and her sisters Jean (the late Ray) Lundgren & Dorothy (the late Herb) Bate.
A visitation will be held Friday, August 26, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187. An additional visitation will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 802 E. Geneva Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens South in Oak Lawn, IL.
Memorial gifts may be directed to Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.
The Hultgren Family and Staff
August 24, 2022
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Jeanne Wolf
September 7, 2022
The Sharp's were such good neighbors. Greg, Randy, Debbie and Cindy were always up for getting together. Mel created an ice rink in the back yard making winter a wonderful adventure. As the years passed we always looked forward to the creative photo Christmas card and news of the family. We visited with Marilynn at Windsor and it felt like no time had passed at all. She was a special person and will be missed. My sympathies to all of her family and friends.
Blessings,
Jeanne Lehman Wolf
Jeff Sohst
September 6, 2022
Marilynn Sharp was a good neighbor and the mother of my friends Greg, Randy, Debby and Cindy. She and Mel were kind and generous when it came to letting us crash at there house to hang out. She had a great smile and always acted excited to see the people she knew no matter how much time had passed. I will remember her as having a heart of gold. God Bless Marilynn!
The Morici Family
August 28, 2022
Marilynn was an amazing lady whom we got the privilege of being her neighbor. She was kind and so hard working. We will cherish the sweetest memories all of us have of her.
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Cheryl Langreder
August 27, 2022
Marilynn had a smile and a friendly greeting everytime we met at church. A very special person that will always be loved and remembered.
Gloria Vesper
August 25, 2022
Marilynn and I became very close-‘sisters’ actually, when we became roommates
at Augustana School of Nursing in Chicago. We shared many happy memories!, we became Maids of Honor in each others weddings and visited many times through the
years..
Gloria (Larson) Vesper
Ruth Gibson
August 25, 2022
Marilyn was always cheerful. Even in the last few weeks she had a smile on her face has we connected here at Windsor Park. It was an honor to know her. Our loss is Heaven's gain! Sincerely, Ruth Gibson
Larry and Pat Vernald
August 25, 2022
She was a wonderful person. She will be missed but is another angel in heaven.
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