Born January 13, 1924 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Ludwig A. and Manghild L. Rapp Swan. On July 8, 1945 she married William Wayne Sharkey in Burlington. He died August 11, 2006.
Mary and Bill owned and operated a Beauty Salon after they were married. Mary then was Choir Director for Messiah Lutheran Church, worked for Steamboat Stop and was a Homemaker.
She was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School, and attended Burlington Junior College, and Augustana College at Rock Island, IL.
Mary was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, the Treble Clef, and Chapter NI of P.E.O. and sang with Bel Canto for many years.
Survivors include one daughter,and three grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, one sister and three brothers.
Born January 13, 1924 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Ludwig A. and Manghild L. Rapp Swan. On July 8, 1945 she married William Wayne Sharkey in Burlington. He died August 11, 2006.
Mary and Bill owned and operated a Beauty Salon after they were married. Mary then was Choir Director for Messiah Lutheran Church, worked for Steamboat Stop and was a Homemaker.
She was a 1941 graduate of Burlington High School, and attended Burlington Junior College, and Augustana College at Rock Island, IL.
Mary was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, the Treble Clef, and Chapter NI of P.E.O. and sang with Bel Canto for many years.
Survivors include one daughter,and three grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, one sister and three brothers.
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