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Sharon Remmert Obituary

East Peoria - Sharon L. Remmert, 69, of East Peoria passed away at 2:35 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2009, at Fondulac Rehabilitation Care Center in East Peoria.

She was born March 13, 1940, in Roanoke, Ill., to Arthur and Mabel Fehr Bowald.

She is survived by her mother of Roanoke; three sons, Kent (and Crystal) of Goodfield, Kurt of Eureka and Keith (and Stacey) of Washington; four grandchildren, Brooke, Blake, Whitney and Shawn; one sister, Shirley (John) Kilgus of Forrest; two brothers, Don Bowald of Peoria and Dwayne (Mary Lu) Bowald of East Peoria; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father and two sisters, Sharlane and Bonnie.

Sharon graduated from Roanoke-Benson High School in 1958.

She was a very loving and giving person, never forgetting a birthday.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Roanoke Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery in Roanoke.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Fondulac Rehabilitation Care Center in East Peoria.

Online condolences may be made at www.mem.com.



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Published by Peoria Journal Star on Mar. 22, 2009.

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jewell ford

March 22, 2009

Absent of the body, present with the Lord; Only God knows when our time on earth is finished ,only to begin with a new body, mind and heart. May god be with your family at this time of the loss of our beloved, Sharon. In christ Love,
just a friend of the family

stacey schultz-knight

March 22, 2009

Keith,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mom,may all the wonderful memories get you thru this difficult time.

Jon Heller, Enloe Medical Products Div

March 22, 2009

To both family and staff at Fondulac, my sincere condolences.

LeeAnna Cassidy

March 22, 2009

Sharon was one of the most sweetest ladies I had ever gotten to know over the course of 10 years from working at the homes she had lived in, she never had a bad word to say about anyone and always brought smiles to my heart, she will be greatly missed by me and many many other peoples who heart she graciously touched, to her family I send you my deepest sympathy in your loss, not only did you lose a sweet mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, we lost her too.

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