Sharon Kay Lemrick's Obituary
Sharon K. Lemrick
Sharon Kay (Grindle) Lemrick of St. Helens died October 3, 2013, at her home in St. Helens. She was 68.
Mrs. Lemrick, the baby of a family of eleven, was born December 15, 1945; in Terre Haute, Ind., to Smith Grindle and Thelma Hammond. She was raised by her Mother and Dad, Clifford Kirby.
She married her soul-mate Jerry Lemrick, on April 29, 1963 in Terre Haute. They moved to the Portland area in 1966, living in several locations, mostly in St. Johns.
Having left high school early, she attained her GED in 1995 and went on to attend classes at Portland Community College and completed the requirements for the Computer Application Training Program. Using this knowledge, she then was employed in the offices of several companies throughout the Portland area. Her last employment was as cashier at the local Walmart.
Due to her love of God and Country and being from a military family, she re-established and became President of the local Ladies Auxiliary to VFW, Post 1440. She was also the District 2 President and held a Life Membership to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Ladies Auxiliary, Department of Oregon.
Being involved in her community, she worked on several projects and was a member of the 2009 Community Leadership Class of the Ford Foundation Institute, which erected the Water Park located in downtown St. Helens.
Her love of nature reflected in her flower gardens and the time she spent camping and hunting with her husband, sons and friends. Among the other things she enjoyed were genealogy, cooking, needlework and volunteering her time to others.
She is survived by her sons, Gerald of Canby, Michael of McMinnville, and Earl of Phoenix, AZ; six grandchildren; one brother, Estel (wife Lois) of Terre Haute, IN; five sisters, Nita (husband Jack) Lasure of Aloha, OR, Dorothy Bemis and Wilma Fordice of Terre Haute, Minnie (husband Glen) Stultz of Farmer City, IL, Donna (husband Larry) Burch of St. Mary’s, IN; Sister-n-Law, Sue Ann (husband Ron) Pitts of Terre Haute; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died March 3, 2011; a granddaughter; her parents; two brothers, Ed and Alva Grindle; two sisters, Jeanne Price and Dee Rowley.
Sharon was blessed by several close friends throughout her life. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to those who were by her side, especially Leanne and Dave Jillette, their son Shawn, friend and caregiver Bobbi Siek, and Bobbie’s daughter, Brettini. Also a special thank you for assistance by friends Dave Nelson, Mike and Anne Mercier.
Niche-side services and inurnment will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 1:30 pm, at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Arrangements by Columbia Funeral Home – www.columbiafh.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your local VFW Auxiliaries and Hospice Care Service Centers.
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