Sgt. Ryan D. Sharp, 28, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, died Dec. 3, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered Nov. 21 at Kandahar province, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan. While serving in the U. S. Army in Germany he met and married Ella Ligesia. They had two daughters, Sarah (now age 8) and Mia (now age 6), whom he adored. They were later divorced. He was later based in Fort Riley, Kansas, where he met and married Melissa Crowell. They later divorced. Ryan is survived by his parents, David and Lynette Sharp of Idaho Falls, ID two daughters, Sarah and Mia, a stepdaughter, Grace; two brothers, Michael (Karen) Sharp of Arlington, TX, Matthew Sharp of Idaho Falls, ID, two sisters, Michelle (Steve) Harrison of Pocatello, ID, Jennifer (Nate) Whipple of Idaho Falls, ID; grandparents, Ross & Marian Sharp of Preston, ID; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lynn and Montie Sams Pardonnet, and two uncles, Gary Pardonnet and Gary Sharp. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Idaho Falls LDS Eagle Rock Stake Center, 2020 South Charlotte Drive, with Bishop Bruce Machen of the Idaho Falls 39th Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at woodfuneralhome.com. A memorial fund has been set up through Westmark Credit Union, P. O. Box 2869, Idaho Falls, ID 83403.