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Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where a brief Funeral Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Rev. Bruce Bennett will officiate. Click here to view the Sharon Hillery Memorial Service: https://vimeo.com/event/5249079
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Sharon was born September 27, 1942 in Culver City, CA, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Conley) Monley. She was educated in the Catholic school system in East Grand Forks, MN, and went on to earn her BS in Nursing from University of North Dakota. Sharon earned her MSN in Denver, CO, where she met and maintained fast friends up to this day. Her PhD in Education was awarded from Iowa State University.
Sharon was one of the earliest nurse practitioners and was instrumental in recruiting for more of them through a position with the Kellog Foundation of Battle Creek MI. Sharon taught briefly at the Finley School of Nursing before that mode of Nursing education lost favor. She regularly entered the hospital through a door labeled "doctors only". For thirteen years, she very much enjoyed her international students at the University of Dubuque. Continuing education became her networking nitch.
While in Denver, Sharon was introduced to Kent Hillery at a wedding, and they married six months later on July 28, 1978 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Sharon was a very competitive bridge player, had a wonderful sense of humor, and was a riveting storyteller. She never met a Schnauzer that she didn't like.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Kent; her sister, Mary Lou (Mark) Wavra; her brothers, Robert (Becky), Tim, Rich (Jan), Mike (Kitty), Patrick (Theresa), and John (Jan) Monley; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Kay (Dave) Daley, Clark (Ann) Hillery, Craig (Melva) Hillery, Connie (Randy) Lenz, and Kathy Hillery (Al Kretchmer); and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, George and Marybelle Hillery.
Kent would like to thank Hospice of Dubuque for their care of Sharon. Particularly welcome to our family needs were Jill, Sasha and Nicole
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Dubuque, or a charity of your choosing.
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Becky Connors
August 15, 2025
So sorry for your loss Kent. I have many fond memories of Sharon. She was a very special lady.. Memories of your wedding night often creep in when I think of you both. Take care and be well.
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