SHARON LIMKEMON

LIMEKON, HEAGY, WILDRICK, BARKER

Posted By: Vicki (email)
Date: 8/16/2018 at 12:43:48

Sharon Limkeman

Sharon Ann Limkeman of Bloomfield passed away August 10,2018 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

She was the fourth of seven children born to Wendell and Louise Heagy Wildrick of Carthage, Ill. She was raised on a farm where she spent many happy days playing softball with her brothers and sisters.

Sharon and Darrell Limkeman were united in marriage in Sutter, Ill. and recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary. Sharon graduated from Carthage Community High School in Carthage, Ill. and attended Western Illinois University in Macomb where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. She taught one year in the LaHarpe School District in LaHarpe, Ill.

Before marrying Darrell and moving to Ames for one year while he finished his graduate program. Sharon then taught in the Fox
Valley School District in Cantril for three years and the Davis County School District in Pulaski and Bloomfield for 28 years.

Sharon was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She adored her students and touched many lives throughout her career. She enjoyed spending time with family, traveling and attending her granddaughters’ sporting events and school activities. Formerly, she enjoyed participating
in various sports including softball and golf.

She was a member of the Bloomfield Country Club where she had spent many hours volunteering her time for the betterment of the course and
clubhouse.

She is survived by her husband, Darrell; daughter, Wendy (Trent) Barker of Floris; two granddaughters, Madeline and Lydia Barker; three brothers, Danny Wildrick of Hamilton, Ill, Phil (Beverly) Wildrick and Kent (Maria) Wildrick, both of Carthage, Ill.; sister, Diana (Leon) LeMaire of Basco, Ill.; and a brother-in-law, Narlyn Nelson of Bloomington, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Debbie Nelson; brother, Jack Wildrick; and a sister-in-law, Bev Wildrick. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Matt Froah officiating. Cremation will follow the service.

Visitation began at 9 a.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials in honor of Sharon may be made to the Bloomfield
Country Club.