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Sharon Wieland Obituary
PEORIA - Sharon Elizabeth Wieland, 63, of Austin, Texas, formerly of Peoria, Ill., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Sharon was born April 8, 1951, in Peoria, Ill., to Donald and JeanAnn (Hopkins) Wieland.
She is survived by her father, Donald (Ruth) Wieland of Morton, Ill.; brothers, Craig (Denise) Zehr of Morton, Ill., and Gary Zehr of Bradenton, Fla.; her aunt, Char (Dan) Smith of Peoria, Ill.; uncle, Ed (Eileen) Bowers of Edwards, Ill.; three nieces; two great-nieces; and many cousins and friends.
Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, JeanAnn; and her grandparents.
Several years after graduating from Woodruff High School, she moved to Austin, Texas, and made that her home.
Sharon was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Austin, retiring in 2013.
There will be no services at this time.
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December 2, 2014
Sharon was so dear to many people. She had the biggest laugh, the biggest personality and the biggest heart. I will love her forever. Allee
Debbie Hale
November 29, 2014
RIP Sharon. I will miss you girlie!
Phyllis Hightower Bartlett
November 26, 2014
I'm so sorry to see of Sharon's passing. I worked with Sharon many years ago at the old Montgomery Wards store, downtown Peoria. Sharon gave me my 1st dog, which I picked up off of Farmington Rd. May God Bless you at this time of your loss.
Jerry & Martha Clark
November 26, 2014
Dear Don, Ruth and Family, You have our deepest condonces at the death of Sharon. May God wrap his arms around all of you at this sad time.
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