Sharen Cassem

Sharen Cassem obituary, ESTHERVILLE, IA

Sharen Cassem

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Sharen Cassem Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Henry-Olson Funeral Home and Crematory - Estherville on Sep. 8, 2025.

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Sharen Cassem, daughter of Raymond and Martha (Carlson) Spoo, was born in Estherville Iowa on February 27, 1941. She passed away on September 7, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society in Estherville, Iowa at the age of 84.

Sharen graduated from Estherville High School in 1959. Following high school, she was united in marriage to Roger Cassem at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Estherville on January 3, 1960. She worked for over 15 years at Berkley's in Spirit Lake.

Sharen was a member of United Methodist Church in Estherville. In her younger years she enjoyed roller skating and bowling.

Sharen is survived by her brother Darryll Spoo of Estherville and her sister Connie Wieck of Spirit Lake. She was close very close to her nephews and nieces Adam Wieck, Jason Wieck, Monica Hoss, Brenda Clark, and Tammy Klopstad, and her many great-nieces and nephews.

Sharen is preceded in death by her husband Roger; her parents Raymond and Martha; and her sister Patricia Thomas.

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Sep

17

Service

4:30 p.m.

East Side Cemetery

5th Ave. N, ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334

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