Fallen Ogden Activist Remembered for Her Fighting Spirit

Twin Tributes from Councilwoman Jeske and Tom Owens

By Dorrene Jeske

I want to thank Tom Owens for his Letter to the Editor in this morning's paper. Your tribute and all the others on this blog the past few days are fitting and appropriate for such a beautiful and great lady as Sharon. It has been extremely hard to write anything because it hurts so much to know that I won't be able to call her, go to Salt Lake with her, to dinner with her and Base or a dozen other things that we did.

I haven't known Sharon really that long -- just since before I ran for the Council. We spent a lot of time together and she was tireless in her support. As I got to know her better, I learned of her back and feet problems and how much pain she was in when we were putting up my signs. That is the kind of person she is -- selfless with a heart as big as the universe. When anyone took the time to really know her, they couldn't help but love her. If you were her friend, there wasn't anything she wouldn't do for you or give you. She was always concerned for others. She grew up in Florida and truly exemplified real "Southern hospitality."

Her ideals and integrity were high and she lived the tenets of her religion every day. She had high expectations of others and would let them know when they were not living up to the standards or oaths that they had taken. She was the guardian/protector of those who could not stand up for themselves and she was always trying to make this world (and especially Ogden) a better place.

The world and particularly Ogden has lost an extraordinary, great and wonderful LADY! She will be missed more than she ever dreamed possible.

For those who may have missed Sharon's Sunday obit, the funeral is set for 11:00 this morning at the Country Hills Ward Chapel, 1401 Country Hills Drive.