Sharla Jean VanderVen

Sharla Jean VanderVen

Sharla VanderVen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Harris Funeral Home - Shelby on Jul. 31, 2023.

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Sharla Jean VanderVen, 76, was born on June 30, 1947, and passed away on July 26, 2023, in Hiawassee, Georgia.

Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at New Era Reformed Church, located at 4775 First Street, New Era, Michigan 49446. A luncheon will follow at the church.

A Celebration of Life will take place after the Sunday service, approximately at noon, on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at the Calvary Alliance Church Fellowship Hall, situated at 1390 US-76, Hiawassee, Georgia 30546. A potluck will be held in conjunction.

In order to honor Sharla's memory, donations can be made to Glory Hope and Life at www.gloryhopelife.org.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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