Sharon L. Thul (1940-2020)

THUL, CHAMBERS, SMITH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/21/2020 at 18:56:44

Sharon L. Thul, 80, of Dubuque, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at home, surrounded by family.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 22, at the funeral home, and will be live-streamed on the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory Facebook page. Deacon Bill Biver will officiate. Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family, and the service webcasting link is available at www.egelhofsiegertcasper.com

Sharon was born June 15, 1940 in Dubuque, the daughter of Charles and Velma (Chambers) Smith.

She married Dale Thul on July 25, 1959 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Sharon was an avid fan of Mickey Mouse, and enjoyed watching figure skating. She dearly loved her family, and especially delighted in being a grandmother.

Sharon is survived by her beloved husband, Dale; her children, Debbie (Mike Goin) Laufenberg of St. Donatus, Danny Thul of Andrew, IA, Dennis Thul, Donnie (Staci) Thul, and Kathy (Brian) Schwager, all of Dubuque; her grandchildren, Corey (Nichole), Jason, and Kara Laufenberg, Theresa (Aaron) Ward, Megan (Tony Giorgenti) Thul, Dennis “Bud” Thul Jr., Kyle Siefker, Jake and Dylan Thul, and Cole, Adelyn, and Alyvia Schwager; nine great grandchildren; her sisters, Shirley Woock and Linda (Ronnie) Hanson; her brother in law Dean (Pat) Thul; her sister in law, Carole Thul; and many nieces and nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her son in law, Wayne Laufenberg; her parents; her siblings, Unice, Kathy Jo, William and Terrance Smith, and Lola Hostert; and her in laws, Dave Thul and Mildred and Melvin Thiltgen.

Memorials may be made to the Sharon Thul Memorial Fund.

Sharon’s family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Dubuque for their care of Sharon.