Sharon Elaine Kottkamp
Sharon Elaine Kottkamp
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Born June 13, 1946 in Alton, she was the daughter of Paul and Helen M. (Bowman) Greer.
She had been employed as an assembler for the Ford Motor Company in Hazelwood, MO before retiring.
She married George Kottkamp on April 1, 1983 in St. Louis. He died March 4, 2015.
Surviving are a sons, Matthew Hamilton, Andrew Kottkamp; step-sons, Craig Kottkamp, Ronald Kottkamp, and Christopher Kottkamp; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Paul W. Greer, Ray C. Greer; and two sisters, Regina Smith, and Paula Mitchell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and four sisters, Virginia "Ginger" Chumley, Cathy Miller, Judy Dobins, and Eleanor Pohlman.
Visitation will be from 10 am until time of service at 11 am, Friday,January 2 at Christway Church in Godfrey. Pastor Steve Pace will officiate.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Florissant, MO.
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Lexy K
January 2, 2026
Grandma I´m gonna miss you a lot but I´m hope pop will show you around and you guys can be silly together again. I love you and will forever miss you, Your SweetPea
Andrew (aj) Kottkamp
January 1, 2026
go in peace pop is waiting on you. you will be missed by many
Ronald Kottkamp
December 31, 2025
You will be missed I will miss you. You were a great step mom to me. Thanks for all you have done. Love you
Paul Greer...brother .
December 31, 2025
Sharron(Goldie) left a large hole in my heart.She ll always be remembered by me and all the fun times- good times - and bad.She was always there for me to just talk to no matter what the subject was on....I still can see her wearing her glasses as a young girl even though I myself was young.Her and George have eaten a many BBQ at our farm and could tell a many jokes .Sis you'll be with God now in a lot happier place.May God take you in and may you fly high with all our family in heaven.....Love you always and hope to see you again someday with God.R.I.P.
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Bonnie McAdams
December 30, 2025
Sharon was a firecracker! She lived her life
On her own terms. She loved her family and she was a good friend to me and my daughter. She would help anyone if she could. She was one busy woman always doing something for the family she and George had. She will be missed
Dorothy Burnett
December 30, 2025
R. I. P aunt Sharon, prayers and thoughts go out to her family. Sorry for your loss.
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