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2024
Sharon McRae Obituary
Sharon was especially proud of her four children, Carson, Jenna, Cullen, and Liam, and her husband Dave. Sharon passed away at home surrounded by family on July 21, 2024.
Sharon was born on January 24, 1964, in Iowa Falls. She graduated from Hudson High School in 1982. Sharon received an Associate degree in Nursing from Hawkeye Institute of Technology in 1988.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, William (2009) and Dorathy Shugar (2017), who helped raise her for many years, and by her mother, Marilyn Goracke (2016). She is survived by husband David McRae (Cedar Falls), her children Carson McRae (Cedar Falls), Jenna McRae (Chandler, Arizona), Cullen McRae (Cedar Falls), and Liam McRae (Ames/Cedar Falls), her father Clifford Crowell (Omaha), siblings Tom Richards (Johnston), Jennifer Eyler (Dean) of Plymouth, MN, and Kelly Crowell (Omaha).
The service celebrating Sharon's life will be Sunday, July 28 at 3:00 at St. John's Lutheran Church, located at 715 College St. in Cedar Falls. There will be a visitation prior to the service from 1:00 - 3:00. Memorial donations are greatly appreciated, and will be donated to organizations of the family's choice. For full obituary notice see family members social media.
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Memories and Condolences
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Jim Husmann
July 29, 2024
Dear Dave and family, my condolences to you for the loss Sharon. I am so sorry for you. I always enjoyed Sharon. She was such a fine and capable person. We are out of town and learned of another friends death, looked at obituaries and saw Sharon. I would have been there if I could have.
I wish you well.
Jim Husmann
Janet Martinson
July 28, 2024
So sorry to all of the family for your loss.
Doug Bartels
July 28, 2024
Sharon was the Director of Nursing at the nursing home my mother was at. She was always friendly, helpful, and caring in her interactions with my mother and our family. She left for another job eventually and I didn´t expect to ever see her again. After Mom died she came to the visitation at the nursing home. I was so surprised that she would care enough to attend this. She said that Mom made an impression on her. I wish I would´ve asked her more about that. I was, and remain, touched by her caring spirit.
Lynda Loy
July 27, 2024
I have several memories of Sharon...seeing her at band concerts when our children were young, hustling through the nursing home when she worked there and in several other places across time. She was always so happy and positive...she'll be missed by many.
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