Sharon Marek

Sharon Margaret Marek, age 79, of Wood River Twp., WI, passed away at home on Friday evening, April 21, 2017. Sharon was born July 17, 1937, in Tacoma, Washington, a daughter of the late Eddie M. and Frances V. (Hull) Clark. Sharon married Jerry William Marek in Wood River Twp. on October 9, 1954. To this union, four children were born. In 1968, Sharon and Jerry purchased a dairy farm. They have continued to manage and operate for almost 50 years. Sharon was involved with almost all aspects of farming. She worked side by side with Jerry in the field and in the barns, as well as tended large gardens and cared for the calves and heifers. Sharon and Jerry helped their children enter their cattle at the Grantsburg Agricultural Fair, winning many Grand Champion awards. The fair was a very special family time. They all enjoyed being members of the Burnett County 4-H, and won numerous awards for special projects and exhibits at the fair. She loved bowling and was very good at the sport. Since 1969, she had been a member of multiple women’s bowling leagues in Burnett, Polk, and Pine Counties. Sharon competed in the Wisconsin State USBC Women’s Bowling Association tournament every year and was a past award recipient of the Grand Duchess pin. Family was of the utmost importance to her. A dedicated wife and mother, Sharon was a great cook and baker, and was fastidious in canning of vegetables she had grown in her garden every year. She also enjoyed folk art painting, making ceramics, and crocheting. Sharon is survived by Jerry, her loving husband of more than 62 years; children: Linda Marek (Stu Erickson), Sue (Steve) Van Meter, and Coke (Bruce) Scheider; grandchildren: Kelly and Danielle; Dawn and Shawn; and Jerry, Jeremiah, Jeremy, and Justin; as well as eighteen great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Judy (Jim) Padur and Paula (Warren) Linenhagen; a brother, Raymond (Arlene) Pearson; and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind a myriad of good friends. Sharon is preceded in death by her parents; a son, Scott David Marek; sister, Pamela Pearson; and son-in-law, Allen Albee. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects to Sharon’s family during a memorial visitation from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday, April 24, 2017, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg, WI. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.