Claire J. Sharp, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa went to the Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 with a prayer service beginning at 3 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow burial at St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall.
Claire was born November 9, 1940, in Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Stewart) Daubenmier. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School.
Claire was united in marriage to Larry D. Sharp on April 30, 1960 at St. Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids.
Claire had a servant's heart and was deeply passionate in carrying out the Lord's calling with a lifetime of volunteerism. She was actively involved and a bright, familiar face at St. Jude Catholic Church, serving as eucharistic minister, Grateful Grannies, funeral dinner assistant and was the initial co-founder of the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival which started in 1975.
She loved volunteering at Mercy Medical Center for over 48 years, as she always noted, "she was a Mercy girl." She helped with Mercy Catherine's Cupboard, Rider's Club, and was a consistent Red Cross Blood Donor.
She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, card games, Wordle and was an avid sports fan. Claire had a green thumb, loved plants and was a huge Elvis fan.
She loved baking and playing with her grandchildren, who brought out the child in her. Claire was a pay it forward person.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alice Haynes and Eugene Daubenmier; sister: Judy and Harold Hansen; nephew: Graig Hansen; brother: Dick Daubenmier; niece: Shawna Sharp; in-laws: Leo and Wilma Sharp; and brother-in-law: Ronald Sharp.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Willis Dady Shelter, Discovery Living, Mercy Catherine's Cupboard or a charity of the donor's choice.
A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 with a prayer service beginning at 3 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow burial at St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall.
Claire was born November 9, 1940, in Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Stewart) Daubenmier. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School.
Claire was united in marriage to Larry D. Sharp on April 30, 1960 at St. Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids.
Claire had a servant's heart and was deeply passionate in carrying out the Lord's calling with a lifetime of volunteerism. She was actively involved and a bright, familiar face at St. Jude Catholic Church, serving as eucharistic minister, Grateful Grannies, funeral dinner assistant and was the initial co-founder of the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival which started in 1975.
She loved volunteering at Mercy Medical Center for over 48 years, as she always noted, "she was a Mercy girl." She helped with Mercy Catherine's Cupboard, Rider's Club, and was a consistent Red Cross Blood Donor.
She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, card games, Wordle and was an avid sports fan. Claire had a green thumb, loved plants and was a huge Elvis fan.
She loved baking and playing with her grandchildren, who brought out the child in her. Claire was a pay it forward person.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alice Haynes and Eugene Daubenmier; sister: Judy and Harold Hansen; nephew: Graig Hansen; brother: Dick Daubenmier; niece: Shawna Sharp; in-laws: Leo and Wilma Sharp; and brother-in-law: Ronald Sharp.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Willis Dady Shelter, Discovery Living, Mercy Catherine's Cupboard or a charity of the donor's choice.
Claire J. Sharp, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa went to the Lord on Thursday, November 17, 2022.
A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 with a prayer service beginning at 3 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow burial at St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall.
Claire was born November 9, 1940, in Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Stewart) Daubenmier. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School.
Claire was united in marriage to Larry D. Sharp on April 30, 1960 at St. Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids.
Claire had a servant's heart and was deeply passionate in carrying out the Lord's calling with a lifetime of volunteerism. She was actively involved and a bright, familiar face at St. Jude Catholic Church, serving as eucharistic minister, Grateful Grannies, funeral dinner assistant and was the initial co-founder of the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival which started in 1975.
She loved volunteering at Mercy Medical Center for over 48 years, as she always noted, "she was a Mercy girl." She helped with Mercy Catherine's Cupboard, Rider's Club, and was a consistent Red Cross Blood Donor.
She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, card games, Wordle and was an avid sports fan. Claire had a green thumb, loved plants and was a huge Elvis fan.
She loved baking and playing with her grandchildren, who brought out the child in her. Claire was a pay it forward person.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alice Haynes and Eugene Daubenmier; sister: Judy and Harold Hansen; nephew: Graig Hansen; brother: Dick Daubenmier; niece: Shawna Sharp; in-laws: Leo and Wilma Sharp; and brother-in-law: Ronald Sharp.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Willis Dady Shelter, Discovery Living, Mercy Catherine's Cupboard or a charity of the donor's choice.
A visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2022 with a prayer service beginning at 3 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow burial at St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall.
Claire was born November 9, 1940, in Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Stewart) Daubenmier. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School.
Claire was united in marriage to Larry D. Sharp on April 30, 1960 at St. Patrick's Church in Cedar Rapids.
Claire had a servant's heart and was deeply passionate in carrying out the Lord's calling with a lifetime of volunteerism. She was actively involved and a bright, familiar face at St. Jude Catholic Church, serving as eucharistic minister, Grateful Grannies, funeral dinner assistant and was the initial co-founder of the St. Jude's Sweet Corn Festival which started in 1975.
She loved volunteering at Mercy Medical Center for over 48 years, as she always noted, "she was a Mercy girl." She helped with Mercy Catherine's Cupboard, Rider's Club, and was a consistent Red Cross Blood Donor.
She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, card games, Wordle and was an avid sports fan. Claire had a green thumb, loved plants and was a huge Elvis fan.
She loved baking and playing with her grandchildren, who brought out the child in her. Claire was a pay it forward person.
She was preceded in death by her parents Alice Haynes and Eugene Daubenmier; sister: Judy and Harold Hansen; nephew: Graig Hansen; brother: Dick Daubenmier; niece: Shawna Sharp; in-laws: Leo and Wilma Sharp; and brother-in-law: Ronald Sharp.
In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Willis Dady Shelter, Discovery Living, Mercy Catherine's Cupboard or a charity of the donor's choice.
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