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Sharon Eilers Obituary

COLUMBUS - Sharon Ann Eilers, 59, of Columbus, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012, at home.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kracl Funeral Chapel in Schuyler. Burial will be at a later date in the Schuyler Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday.

Ms. Eilers was born May 31, 1952, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Norfolk to John "Jack" Rhinehart Eilers and Goldie Mamie (Peterson) Eilers.

Survivors of her immediate family include two sisters and a brother-in-law, LaVonne Stone of Columbus and Patricia and Gus Strauss of Lincoln; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Vern and Marilyn Eilers of Schuyler, Roger and Betty Eilers of Grand Island, and Bob Eilers of Fremont.

Also surviving are many nieces and nephews, friends and all AA members she met through the years who had a special place in her heart.

She was raised in Octavia and attended District 17 grade school. She was a 1970 graduate of David City High School.

She was preceded in death by her parents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends and AA members.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in care of the family for a future designation.

Sign the guestbook at theindependent.com/obits.
Published by The Grand Island Independent on Feb. 19, 2012.

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