Sharon Sissel

Sharon Rae Sissel, 86, the most amazing mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor, passed from this heavenly Earth February14, 2022, at her home in Winterset, Iowa, to join her Lord and Savior. Sharon was born January 3, 1936, in Columbus Junction, Iowa, the daughter of Claude Emmit and Alta Marie Lukins. At the age of 16, Sharon met Richard Sissel at a Youth for Christ rally. They would rally together for almost seven decades together as a couple and man and wife sharing in The Word and lifting up others and their loved ones. Sharon and Richard were married August 27, 1954. To this union, Sharon and Richard had four children they cherished: Leonard, James, Daniel and Angela. In the early years of their marriage, Sharon and Richard spent nearly a year as missionaries in Africa on the Ivory Coast. This experience was one Sharon cherished and spoke of fondly most of life. Sharon, Richard and their family spent their lives dedicated to giving back to others and the communities of Muscatine; Dubuque; Iowa City; Waterloo; Moline, Ill.; Portage, Wis.; Wheaton, Ill. and Winterset. Sharon loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and church family. She also enjoyed sewing, music, butterflies, and attending auctions and gatherings with her church family. She was a person of Faith, who spent time in The Word each day; and made it a goal to read through the Bible each year. Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard; her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Esther and Tom Evans; sister-in-law, Lucy Martin; sister, Viola and brother-in-law Vernon Sissel; brother-in-law, Arthur Sissel and brother-in-law, Earl; and great granddaughter, Shiloh Korthuis. She is survived by her children, Len (Tonya) Sissel, James Sissel, Daniel (Maire) Sissel, Angela (Brian) Van Pelt; brother James (Marilyn) Lukins; grandchildren, Jonathan Auberg, Savana Dorsey (Randy Davenport) Taylor Van Pelt, Desiree Compton, SarahJean (Joshua) Korthuis, Lillian (Ben) King, Benjamin (Sara) Sissel, Jaxon (Mary) Sissel, Jamie Dilbeck, Joshua (Melissa) Sissel; and 15 great grandchildren. Sharon was blessed with the love and care of her caregivers, Lexi Nelson, Sabrina McVay, Chasity Jones, Karen Vasey, Evelyn Felten, Sarah Korir and Janet Webb. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the New Bridge Church in Winterset, with Pastor John Shaull and Pastor Mike Carlson officiating. Family will be present to receive friends one hour prior, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Winterset Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.