Obituary for Sharon Karrmann (Grunewald)
Sharon Karrmann, 78, of Dubuque, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Grand Meadows.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 28, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, where friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Rev. Matthew Agee will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, WI. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 27, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd.
Sharon was born July 17, 1941 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Floyd and Viola (Voigts) Grunewald. She married Marc E. Karrmann on April 9, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church, Prairie du Sac, WI. They lived in Port Huron, MI for several years, before moving to Dubuque in 1976. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2017.
Sharon was employed as a teacher’s aide/para-educator for special needs children at Franklin and Eisenhower Schools in Dubuque. She donated her time volunteering for Special Olympics for ten years, and at Finley Hospital for over twenty years. Sharon was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, where she also served as librarian.
In addition to knitting and crafting, Sharon was an avid hockey fan, and along with her husband was a Dubuque Fighting Saints season ticket holder. She enjoyed camping, traveling, and loved taking her grandchildren to Disney World. Sharon and Marc visited all 50 states, 46 of them in their RV.
Sharon was a very sociable person and loved spending time with her many neighbors and friends, especially her coffee dates with friends and former coworkers. She was a member of Resurrection Alzheimer’s Support Group, which became very important to her. Sharon was an avid follower of her grandchildren’s sporting events and often traveled to see them play.
Sharon is survived by her children, Jim (Nancy) Karrmann of Madison, WI, Cheryl (Duane) Beckman of West Burlington, IA, John (JoDee) Karrmann of West Des Moines, IA, and Marc W. Karrmann of Rosemount, MN; 10 grandchildren, Sarah (Jeff), Ashley (Andrew), Derek (Lis), Blake, Andrew (Jordyn), Megan, Kayla (Chris), Allison, Jessica, and Natalie; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Dan (Patricia) Grunewald of Prairie du Sac, WI, and Bill (Kim Diehl) Grunewald of Sauk City, WI; her brother in law, Phil (Barbara) Karrmann of Platteville, WI; and her nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her parents in law, sister, Kay Bailey and two great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at Grand Meadows; and the ALS Association Iowa Chapter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church or the ALS Association Iowa Chapter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 28, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 3200 Asbury Rd., Dubuque, where friends may visit from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Rev. Matthew Agee will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, WI. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, October 27, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd.
Sharon was born July 17, 1941 in Platteville, WI, the daughter of Floyd and Viola (Voigts) Grunewald. She married Marc E. Karrmann on April 9, 1960 at St. John Lutheran Church, Prairie du Sac, WI. They lived in Port Huron, MI for several years, before moving to Dubuque in 1976. He preceded her in death on April 12, 2017.
Sharon was employed as a teacher’s aide/para-educator for special needs children at Franklin and Eisenhower Schools in Dubuque. She donated her time volunteering for Special Olympics for ten years, and at Finley Hospital for over twenty years. Sharon was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, where she also served as librarian.
In addition to knitting and crafting, Sharon was an avid hockey fan, and along with her husband was a Dubuque Fighting Saints season ticket holder. She enjoyed camping, traveling, and loved taking her grandchildren to Disney World. Sharon and Marc visited all 50 states, 46 of them in their RV.
Sharon was a very sociable person and loved spending time with her many neighbors and friends, especially her coffee dates with friends and former coworkers. She was a member of Resurrection Alzheimer’s Support Group, which became very important to her. Sharon was an avid follower of her grandchildren’s sporting events and often traveled to see them play.
Sharon is survived by her children, Jim (Nancy) Karrmann of Madison, WI, Cheryl (Duane) Beckman of West Burlington, IA, John (JoDee) Karrmann of West Des Moines, IA, and Marc W. Karrmann of Rosemount, MN; 10 grandchildren, Sarah (Jeff), Ashley (Andrew), Derek (Lis), Blake, Andrew (Jordyn), Megan, Kayla (Chris), Allison, Jessica, and Natalie; five great grandchildren; two brothers, Dan (Patricia) Grunewald of Prairie du Sac, WI, and Bill (Kim Diehl) Grunewald of Sauk City, WI; her brother in law, Phil (Barbara) Karrmann of Platteville, WI; and her nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; her parents in law, sister, Kay Bailey and two great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the staff at Grand Meadows; and the ALS Association Iowa Chapter.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church or the ALS Association Iowa Chapter.