Sharon Sturm Obituary
Sharon was born September 3, 1941, in Anderson to the late, Jack Eastman & Lola (Walker) & Bill Westerman. She graduated from Madison Heights High School, class of 1959 and was a self-employed Nail Technician for 25 years, as well as, owning / operating A View From The Porch gift shop in Pendleton for several years.
In her free time, Sharon loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends, spending time on Lake Tippecanoe, home decorating and hitting up every furniture and decorating store she could find.
She will be dearly missed by her daughters, Christian (Michael) McDonald and Cheri Douglass; grandchildren, Brittany (Colton) Beardsley, Chad (Brittany) Casey, Chase (Lindsay) Casey, Shaley (Sam Hersberger) Buck, & Cooper (Ashley) Douglass; seven great grandchildren; sister Tina Coker; and longtime best friends, Bonnie Morehead & Marshia Mingee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sturm; and sons Eric Stegall & Tony Stegall.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 6pm Friday, January 6, at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Service & Crematory, with visitation from 4pm until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hamilton or Madison County Humane Societies.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
515 East 53rd Street, Anderson, IN 46013
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Marty Petry
January 6, 2023
Sharon did my nails years ago and I enjoyed each visit with her. She was so warm, loving and funny. I shopped at her store frequently. She brightened the world.
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Dee Ann Gernand
January 3, 2023
My beautiful friend. I will truly miss you. Rest in your heavenly home and know that you offered love and recieved love here on earth.
All my love and prayers to Christian and Cheri.
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January 3, 2023
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