Sharon Lee Zimmerle

1944 - 2006  (62 years)

• Name	Sharon Lee Zimmerle
  Born	28 Jan 1944	Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	13 May 2006	Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
  Buried	Franklin Township Cemetery, Cooper, Greene County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I170513	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Phillip Ores Zimmerle,   b. 23 Feb 1913, Iowa, USA ,   d. 14 Mar 1981, Iowa, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Ruby Cathlena Mullins,   b. 30 Jun 1919, Iowa, USA ,   d. 11 Dec 2003, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	22 May 1943	Washington, USA
  Family ID	F67289	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Roger Samuel Conant
  Married	18 Aug 1962	Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F67297	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Sharon Lee Zimmerle Conant Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Jan. 28, 1944 Death: May 13, 2006 Sharon Lee Zimmerle was born January 28, 1944 in Jefferson, Iowa. She was the daughter of Phillip and Ruby Zimmerle. Sharon spent the first three years of her life on her grandfather's farm outside of Paton. In 1947, the family moved to Jefferson, where Sharon attended school. One of her proudest moments in high school was playing the part of Hanna in the school production of "Little Women." Every summer, her parents would take her on vacation to Minnesota. Sharon met Roger Samuel Conant while she was in high school, and they dated until her graduation in 1962. They were united in marriage August 18, 1962 in Jefferson, Iowa. After a short honeymoon trip, the couple moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where Roger was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base. Roger was discharged from the U.S. Air Force in September, 1963, and the young couple moved back to Jefferson. Roger began work at Franklin Manufacturing (now Electrolux) while Sharon began her career as a homemaker. After moving to Cooper in 1966, Sharon's life was changed by her decision to accept Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior. In 1968, Sharon gave birth to their only child, Joanna Elizabeth Conant. Sharon was a loving wife and mother. She also found time to work outside of the home at several jobs, including working at the Cooper school, as an election official, census taker, radio announcer at two local radio stations, and serving time on the Extension Council. One of the jobs Sharon found most rewarding was babysitting. She opened her heart to many families in the area, and there are dozens of people who received knitted baby sweaters and blankets from her over the years. Sharon was a member of the Perry Bible Church, where the devotionals she delivered touched many hearts. After a brief illness, Sharon passed away in Des Moines on May 13th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father, Phillip Ores Zimmerle, and her mother, Ruby Cathlena Mullins Zimmerle. She is survived by her husband, Roger Conant of rural Jefferson, daughter Joanna and her husband, Kevin Neff of Bristol, Indiana, two grandsons Kaleb Jordan Neff and Jared Van Neff, sister Phyllis and husband Jerry Moss of Minburn, brothers Francis Zimmerle of Jefferson, William Zimmerle and wife Rose of Adel, and Howard Zimmerle and wife Deborah of Fort Dodge. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends. Burial: Franklin Township Cemetery Cooper Greene County Iowa, USA Created by: FLH Record added: Mar 22, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25448101