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Sharon Burkeland Obituary
Burkeland, Sharon (Coffin)
CONYERS, GA - Sharon (Coffin) Burkeland was born February 24, 1947 to Howard and Madonna (Hampton) Coffin in Milford, DE. She passed away on January 30, 2022 in Georgia following a long series of illnesses.
Sharon attended school at St John's of Prairie du Chien and St Mary's of Bloomington, WI. She graduated from Bloomington HS in 1965 and attended both UW/Platteville and UW/Whitewater. In August 1986, she married Jerome Burkeland and they relocated to Vancouver, WA then Madison, WI and finally to the Atlanta area where they remained until Sharon's death. Life sent Sharon many challenges but she fought her way through them. Family members cannot recall ever hearing her complain whether the subject was illness or any of three serious car accidents.
Survivors include: JC Burkeland (spouse), daughter, Amber (Tracy) Freeman and Colton, grandson. Other family survivors are Jim and Kathy (Johnson) Coffin, Ginger (John) Reed and Kristen Coffin-Ranta, as well as a large extended family of cousins and in-laws plus many friends across the US.
Memorial services and interment will be in Bloomington, WI in the spring of this year. Details are pending.
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Pat Cooper
February 20, 2022
So sorry to hear about Sharon. My heart goes out to the family during this sad time. I hope the memories of love and happy times will ease the sorrow of your loss.
Jo Grabow
February 19, 2022
My sympathy to Sharon's loved ones. We've had some good facebook exchanges the past few years. She was a friend of one of my sisters in high school.
Carol Struntz
February 15, 2022
So sorry for your loss. I went to school with Sharon and graduated with her in 1965. I was also facebook friends with her. She was a sweet lady. May she rest in peace. God got another angel.
Janis Beach
February 15, 2022
I am so sorry to hear about Sharon. She made it through many obstacles in life. I've enjoyed our communication on FB the last couple years.
Judy Raisbeck
February 12, 2022
To the family of Sharon, my heart is very sad as I learned today of the passing of my dear friend Sharon. I have so many fun cherished memories of our time living together in the early `70´s at 731 East Johnson St Madison Wi and later staying connected through Facebook. May you be at peace safely Home in Heaven dear friend. My thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy are with the family of Sharon.
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