Sharon VanFleet

1941 - 2022

Sharon VanFleet obituary, 1941-2022, Longview, WA

Sharon VanFleet

1941 - 2022

BORN

1941

DIED

2022

Sharon VanFleet Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 9, 2022.

Sharon M. Dual Van Fleet

July 17, 1941 - Feb. 6, 2022

Sharon was born on Lebonen Or. to Ray and Leona Dual. Sharon grew up in Rose Valley. She married her grade school lifetime partner Calvin Van Fleet on May 5, 1958. They were married for 63 years. Sharon was a Little League, Babe Ruth, RA Long, Cancer Volunteer. She worked as a bank teller, fabric store, Carmel corn store owner and a teacher's pet supplies store owner. She enjoyed camping, snow skiing, boating and winters in Arizona. Plus raising three children, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Outstanding mother and wife.

Surviving Sharon, husband Calvin, sons Kelly (Patty), Kevin (Becky), daughter Joni (Skeeter), sisters Dolly and Pam. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and sister Maryann.

A viewing will be Thursday February 10, 2022 10-2 at Columbia Funeral Home. Service will be at 3pm February 10 at Longview Mausoleum Memorial Park.

A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

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February 14, 2022

Kelly van fleet posted to the memorial.

February 13, 2022

Joy Robbins posted to the memorial.

February 9, 2022

Caroline and Mike Jensen. I posted to the memorial.

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Kelly van fleet

February 14, 2022

Mom I will always love and miss for as long as I may live....ty your love and dedication to your family.....

Joy Robbins

February 13, 2022

I was so sorry and saddened to hear about Sharon. Love and prayers for Cal and family. You are in my thoughts.

Caroline and Mike Jensen. I

February 9, 2022

To all of the VanFleet family, we are so sorry for your loss. She truly was a wonderful lady. Her loss is immense not only to your family, but to the Rice family as well.

Jim and Bernadette Van Fleet

February 9, 2022

Love you Auntie. You were, and always will be a great and loving Aunt. Thanks for all you did for us as we were growing up! You will be greatly missed.
Love Jim and Bernadette

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