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Mrs. Dorothy Sharp

November 9, 1918 — November 12, 2014

Sharp, Dorothy Nell, age 95, of Waterford, passed away on November 12, 2014. She was born in Waukegan, Illinois on November 19, 1918. She grew up in Lake Villa along with an older sister, Charlotte and a younger brother, John. She attended Antioch High School and later, through a neighbor, met Vern Sharp whom she married on June 10, 1937. Vern was a farmer and he also worked a factory job and any other job he could get to take care of his growing family. He found work in Burlington and they lived on a farm between Burlington and Kansasville where they raised chickens and cattle. They grew their own food in their garden, including a great deal of rhubarb. Dorothy spent a lot of time canning and then later freezing their produce. She also enjoyed embroidering, which she then took her handy work to sell in the church bazaar.
Dorothy and Vern had two daughters, Judy and Barb, and the family has grown to include seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. For many years Dorothy played the piano for their church and enjoyed playing and singing, but she did not perform. Favorite music included folk and country, oldies, and religious. She had also bowled and spent time reading (magazines and newspapers), and liked to watch old movies, especially comedies. Dorothy was also a sports fan and rooted for the Packers and the Brewers.
Dorothy is survived by daughters: Judy (Reed) Harvey and Barb Petersen (Charles Larson), brother: John (Shirley) Meyer, 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Vern and sister: Charlotte.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 17, 2014 from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at English Settlement United Church – 28215 Plank Rd. Burlington, WI 53185. Services will begin at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place in English Settlement Cemetery following the service. In lieu of floral expressions of sympathy, the family suggests memorials to Love Inc.

Mealy Funeral Home
225 West Main Street
Waterford, WI 53185
262-534-2233
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