Service Information
Sharon (Helseth) Farenbaugh, age 72, of Biscay, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Dassel Lakeside Nursing Home, in Dassel, Minnesota.
Memorial Services will be Saturday, April 30th, 10:00 A.M., at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel, with interment at Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Obituary
Sharon Louise Farenbaugh was born on September 17, 1943, in Van Port, Oregon. She was the daughter of Ingvald and Bertha (Heer) Helseth. Sharon was baptized as an infant, and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth, at Bowden Lutheran Church in Bowden, North Dakota. She received her education in Bowden, until 1959. She continued her education in Hutchinson, and was a graduate of the Hutchinson High School Class of 1961.
On March 1, 1963, Sharon was united in marriage to Leonard “Boz” Farenbaugh, by Father Kenneth Wendinger, at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson. This marriage was blessed with two children, Kevin and Kelly. Sharon resided in Hutchinson, and moved to Biscay, Minnesota in 1975.
Sharon was employed at Goebel’s Fixture in Hutchinson. She also volunteered as a greeter at the Hutchinson Health Hospital in Hutchinson. She retired in July of 1998. Sharon was a member of St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota.
Sharon enjoyed embroidery, crocheting, reading, puzzles, crosswords and playing games on the computer. She also enjoyed country music, especially Gary Allen and George Straight. She especially cherished the time spent playing games with her granddaughters and spending time with her family and friends.
When Sharon needed help with her daily care, she became a resident at Oak Terrace Health Care in October of 2015, in Gaylord, Minnesota. On March 15, 2016, Sharon resided at Dassel Lakeside Nursing Home. She passed away there on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at the age of 72 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Sharon is survived by her:
Daughter-In-Law, Kristine Farenbaugh;
Sisters, Jean Amundson and her husband, Jerry of Decatur, MI,
Robin Johnson and her husband, Charles of Waldorf, MD,
Christi Beck and her husband, Charles of Grand Rapids, MN;
Grandchildren, Ashley Farenbaugh, Amy Farenbaugh, Travis Peterson;
Great Grandson, Parker Peterson;
Many other Nieces, Nephews, Relatives and Friends.
Sharon is preceded in death by her, Parents, Ingvald and Bertha Helseth; Children, Kelly Farenbaugh in infancy, and Kevin Farenbaugh.
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