Sharon Christiansen

Sharon Bernice Christiansen, a vibrant soul whose contagious smile and heart touched so many lives, passed away on September 5, 2024 after fighting a courageous seven month battle with bone marrow cancer. She was 73 years old. Born on February 1, 1951, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Hall and Fern McCloud, Sharon had one sibling, an older brother, Greg. She attended Lewis Central Schools until the 4th grade, then moved to a farmhouse outside of Waterloo. During her young years, Sharon was an avid Beatles fan, spoke a self proclaimed language of Pig Latin, was a vibrant cheerleader, participated in volleyball and was well liked by everyone. She completed her education at Waterloo High School, graduating in 1969. After graduating from High School, Sharon’s Panther pride continued as she helped organize and put on many class reunions over the years. Sharon married her high school sweetheart, Sam Christiansen, in 1969. This marriage lasted 22 years. Together they welcomed three children into the world: Jason, Jenny and Stacie. Sharon found pure joy in her children’s lives. She loved to drive with the windows down in her Rally Sport while serenading them with many songs from the best of the 70’s. Even though Sharon always held a full time job, she was a room mother and never missed a class holiday party. With the help of her seamstress mom, Sharon made multiple creative homemade Halloween costumes and everyone knew it was her favorite holiday. She attended her children’s numerous activities and sporting events always with a cooler and bags of seeds and licorice in hand. Sharon was always a present and positive fan who would beam with pride and a smile from ear to ear. Sharon worked at Western Electric for 35 years. While she didn’t always love working outside of the home, she absolutely loved and adored the people she worked with and the fun they shared. Her contagious energy, love for others, and warm spirit made her many lifelong friends through Western Electric and then again during her 14 years at Midlands Choice. Sharon always had a gym membership. She taught step aerobics, played racquetball, and loved riding her bike. When Sharon wasn’t doing some sort of exercise, you would find her in her kitchen where she made some of the best fried chicken or her famous frosted sugar cookies and popcorn balls. Being the nana of nine grandchildren was Sharon’s greatest passion. The bond and relationship she formed with each one of them was filled with love and endless laughter. She spent countless hours at their activities, helped many of them learn to drive, made Tik Toks, sent snap chats, spent a lot of time on FaceTime, and loved them hard! Sharon will always be remembered for her kind heart, her positive outlook on life, and the way she made everyone around her laugh. Her joyful spirit and boundless love for her family will remain in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her. She was preceded in death by her mom, Fern, her dad, Hall and brother, Greg. She is survived by her children Jason (Laken) Christiansen, Jenny (Brian) Gragert, Stacie (Ryan) Felton; grandchildren Makena, Sam and Kennedy Christiansen, Gannon, Finley and Kendall Gragert and Porter, Roma and Harris Felton; along with many wonderful friends. In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

Sharon Christiansen

February 1, 1951 - September 5, 2024