Sharon Lee Alice Darr, age 83, a lifelong resident of Dodge Center, MN passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at St Mary’s Hospital, in Rochester, MN, surrounded by the love and strength of her family.
Sharon was born on February 10, 1941, to Guy Thompson and Caroline (Duncan) Thompson in Rochester, MN. She attended and graduated from Dodge Center High School in 1959. She married the love of her life, Darrell Darr and together they just celebrated 65 years of marriage. Sharon was a homemaker, raising her four daughters, Tamara, Londa, Michelle, and Darla. As her family grew up, they spent many weekends at the family cabin on the lake in Faribault and Mankato. Her love for water included just about any water sport or just family time at the lake. Sharon could often be heard cheering loudly for her children and grandchildren in the stands as she loved attending all their sporting events. Sharon loved to sing and performed with the Sweet Adeline’s and sang in the church choir at the United Methodist Church. She also shared her amazing gift, singing at many funerals, weddings and Christmas programs as a soloist. She enjoyed canning and working in her garden, providing the freshest food for her family. Sharon was a wonderful cook and had no problem cooking for a large crowd, especially family holidays and get togethers. She absolutely loved family gatherings and especially enjoyed playing games with her children and grandchildren. She was an avid golfer, playing with friends and family here in Dodge Center and in Arizona where she wintered with her husband for 24 years. Sharon loved dancing, traveling, going with her husband to car club events, crocheting, and playing cards with friends. Her smile and laughter were infectious and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Caroline Thompson; and her sister, Dawne Clapper.
She is survived by her loving husband, Darrell; her children, Tamara (Robert) Pfeffer, Londa (Robert) Osborn, Michelle (Tim) Fitzgerald, and Darla Newcomb; her grandchildren, Jared, Hannah, Logan, Danelle, Elizabeth, Samuel, Grace, MiKayla, Sarah, Mallory, Delaney, Presley, and Aubrey; great grandchildren, Ashton, Addison, Hendrixx, Burke, Caroline and Wrenly; sisters, Hope Holz, and Suzanne Pennington; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW Dodge Center, MN, with Pastor Chad Christensen officiating. Visitation will at 10:30 a.m. until the time of her service at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, MN.
To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW Dodge Center, MN 55927, 507-374-2155. Blessed be her memory.
