Sharen J. Leaverton 1947 - 2021

LEAVERTON, ROUSH, CARRELL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/26/2021 at 14:21:34

Sioux City Journal
26 April 2021

Sharen J. Leaverton

Sioux City

Sharen J. Leaverton, 73, of Sioux City died Friday, April 23, 2021.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. today at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, with graveside services at 12:30 p.m. at West Fork Township Cemetery in Climbing Hill, Iowa.

Sharen was born on June 9, 1947, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Robert and Florence (Roush) Carrell. Sharen grew up in the Moville, Climbing Hill area, and graduating from Woodbury Central High School.

On Jan. 5, 1981, Sharen was united in marriage to William Leaverton. Together they made their home in Sioux City. Over the years she worked at Hirschbach Trucking and Mercer Trucking.

Sharen loved spending time with her family and also enjoyed sewing, gardening and baking. She enjoyed learning to use her cell phone and Facebook to stay in touch with her family.

Sharen is survived by her children, Kimberly (Gregg England) Leaverton of Sioux City, Tom (Laura) Sanderson of Sioux City, Sheri Capron of Anthon, Keri (Frank) Tope of Sioux City, and Christina (Jim) LaCroix of Sioux City; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce (Phillip) Sanderson and Bonnie Johnson of Moville; and her brother, Roy (Patty) Carrell of Sioux City.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandson Travis Gutierrez; great-grandchild Arabella Cobbs; and four siblings, Marvin Carrell, Barb Larson, Arlene Plummer, and Karen Snyder.

The family wishes to include a special thank you to her Hospice care takers: Sherri, Melissa, Ida, Nicole and Sheila.