In Memory

Sharon Ward (Stierwalt)

Deceased April 12, 2002



 
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11/05/17 07:01 AM #1    

Cheryl Campbell (Stegall)

Sharon Ward Stierwalt, 54, Ottawa, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at an Ottawa hospital.

Mrs. Stierwalt worked for the Desoto Ammunition Plant from 1967 to 1968 and then in several Ottawa area restaurants from 1974 until she retired because of failing health in 1980.

She was born August 18, 1947, in Ottawa, the daughter of Frank S. "Bus" and Olive May LeValley Ward. She had lived in Valley Falls as a child and in Ottawa from 1960 to 1975. She lived in Paola from 1975 until she moved back to Ottawa in 1977. She earned a general education development certificate in 1976.

Mrs. Stierwalt was a four=year member of the Eckan Multi-County Board from 1991 to 1995., where she was Volunteer of the Year in 1995. She was a volunteer at the Eckan Community Center from 1987 to 1997.

She married Joseph Jones on February 17, 1967, in Ottawa. They were divorced. She married Lloyd Stierwalt on May 18, 1974, in Ottawa. They also were divorced.

Survivors include a daughter, Christina Rush, Ottawa; a sister, Sheila M. Ward, Fall River' a step-brother, James F. Gorton, Woodward, OK; a stepsister, Judy Maloney, Princeton; and two grandchildren.

Services will be at 10am Friday at Dengel and Son Mortuary in Ottawa. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Ottawa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eckan Community Center.


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