CASSADY, Sharon R. (1947-2019)

CASSADY

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 11/24/2019 at 12:39:22

Sharon Rae Cassady
(October 8, 1947 - October 3, 2019)

Sharon Rae (Shelker) Cassady
Osceola
A Mass of Christian burial for Sharon R. Cassady, 71, who died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Southern Hills Specialty Care in Osceola, IA from Alzheimer’s, will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, October 15th at the Church of the Assumption, Churchville, IA with burial following in Calvary Cemetery, Churchville.
Sharon was born the daughter of John J. and Wadena (Blink) Shelker on October 8, 1947. She graduated from Yale-Jamaica-Bagley Community High School in 1965. After high school, Sharon attended Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Des Moines, IA. She received her nursing degree in 1968 as an RN and was then employed by the hospital. Sharon was united in marriage to James F. Cassady on November 30, 1968. They settled in St. Charles, Iowa with their four children, Jim, Anne, Brian and Jason.
Sharon became a homemaker while her children were young and later went back to work at West Bridge Care & Rehabilitation Center in Winterset, IA and later on at the Blood Center of Iowa in West Des Moines in which she retired from in 2012. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, watching sports and spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Sharon is survived by her loving family; sons, James M. (Cindi) of Truro, IA, Brian of St. Charles, IA, Jason (Amy) of West Liberty, IA and daughter Anne Cassady-Hornick (Dave) of Englewood, CO; her grandchildren, Mason, Logan, Owen, Colin, Ryan, Brynn, Braelynn, Quinten and Sarah; sisters, Marilyn Van Zee of Pleasantville, IA and Arlene Hammer (John) of Panora, IA; brother Jack Shelker (Becky) of Perry, IA; sisters-in-law Jane Cassady of Prole, IA and Diane McCauley (Tom) of New Virginia, IA; brothers-in-law Tom Cassady (Jan) of St. Charles, IA and Robert Cassady of Prole, IA and numerous nieces, nephews and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband James F. Cassady, sister Juanita Davis, brothers-in-law, John M. Cassady and Robert Van Zee.
Visitation will be held 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, October 14 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with family present. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the family in Sharon’s name for future remembrances to honor and remember Sharon.
This memorial is provided by Overton Funeral Home, 501 West Ashland Ave., Indianola, Iowa, http://www.overtonfuneral.com/