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Sharon Guisti Obituary
Born: October 3, 1944 in Princeton, Illinois
Died: April 23, 2025 in Hennepin, Illinois
Sharon K Guisti (Rodseth), 80, passed away peacefully on April 23rd, 2025 at Cabin Livin' Senior Care in Hennepin with her family by her side. Sharon had battled against Parkinson's Disease for many years, straying strong until the end.
Sharon was born to Margaret (Ingle) and Andrew Rodseth at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton, Illinois on October 3, 1944. She attended Tiskilwa schools until 1957 and later moved to Princeton and went to Princeton High School.
She married Don Crane in 1961, they had two boys and later divorced in 1971.
She married Gerald (Jerry) Guisti of Standard on June 2, 1972. They lived in Mark, Illinois for the rest of their days. Sharon was a stay at home mom, but also worked part time for Young's Salvage in Granville as a secretary and later at Anderson Microfilm. She was a partner in the family business, Guisti Electric, until her husband retired.
Sharon was an enthusiastic and loving mother, always making life fun and celebrations special. She loved to cook, cross stitch, dance, and spend time with her shih tzu dogs and her family. She will be remembered for her devotion to her husband, her children and her grandchildren.
Sharon is survived by three sons, Gary Crane of Ocala, Florida, Dan (Joanne Kousnetz) Crane of Chandler, AZ, Tony (Haley) Guisti of Granville; two daughters, Kim (David) Garrett of Genoa City, WI , Christine (Jim) Guisti-Hanchett of Streator; fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, three brothers, a nephew and niece and her husband Jerry.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4th at Dysart - Cofoid Funeral Chapel, Granville. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 5th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Granville. Fr. Patrick DeMeulemeester will officiate. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Granville.
Donations can be made to the family or a local charity of the donors choice.
Online condolences may be made to her family at www.dcfunerals.com
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