Sharon Ross
July 26, 1943 ~ March 20, 2024
Sharon Ann Ross, 80, of St. Lawrence, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her family.
Celebration of Sharon's Life will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, rural Wessington, SD.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials.
Sharon Ann was born July 26, 1943, to Vernon and Leona (Runge) Hedge in Tyler, Minnesota, the oldest of six children. The family moved to South Dakota near Wessington living on various farms. Sharon graduated from Wessington High School in 1961. There she met the love of her life, Ray Ross. They were married in 1962 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wessington. Together they had two children: Melissa and Robert. After marriage, they moved to Tacoma, Washington while Ray was in the service. They returned to South Dakota, living in Alexandria briefly before returning to the Wessington area.
Through the years she worked various jobs. She worked for Elton and Mary Ray Anson at a concession stand during the state fair, eventually buying it from them. She always said if anyone wanted to work in the concessions, they would learn to count back change. In later years, she took care of her mom, always making sure she had what she needed. She was always helping everyone else, making sure they were taken care of before her own needs.
Sharon’s children and especially her grandchildren were so important to her. She loved spoiling them as much as she could. It was important to her to be in their lives.
Her memory will be cherished by her husband, Ray of St. Lawrence; children: Melissa (Don) Morris and Robert Ross of St. Lawrence; grandchildren: Bowdry, Destrie, and Sabrah Morris; great-granddaughter, Launa Jo-Ann Morris; siblings: Linda (Leonard) Hancock of Mt. Vernon, Dean (Mary) Hedge of Wessington, Kent (Sharon) Hedge of Huron, Diane (Robert) Kokesh of Woonsocket, and Randy (Karen) Hedge of Custer; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Leona Hedge.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Sharon's arrangements.
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Ray, Missy, Robert and all families: Saying goodbye is one thing I wish we never had to do. Even when we don't want them to suffer, saying goodbye is not easy or what we want. Days will be hard and eventually days do get easier. The memories though can help make the hardest times bearable. And the easier days brighter.
The memories of the State Fair will always ring in my mind. Yes I can still count change! Weekends out at the farm with a pot of soup in the winter, after riding snowmobiles, sledding the hill, hunting or chopping wood. Sharon had us taken care of with something from the kitchen. Waiting for her amazing chislic at Christmas. Calling to ask how Aunt Sharon made her salsa or how to make my banana bread more moist. Getting chiggers or whatever we might have come across, Sharon could heal (from her purse of endless magic) or a long lost remedy. Camping, well, we never without there either; she brought it all including a microwave.
Painting indoors to her fingernails to cooking to all the animals out at the farm and gardening, I have memories and stories and could bog down the page. Thank you for all the great memories. The lessons and memories will always be with me and you all.
Sending love and hugs!
Brandi Watson – Q, Thad, and Auri
Sharon was definitely a hard worker and always willing to help. I remember her most from her association with Tony and Eva Fisher of Wessington. Rest in Peace Sharon!
Sharon's family has our deepest sympathy.
Sorry for your loss.
She was a beautiful lady.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Dr. Dick and Kathy Stobbs Splichal
So very sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed my conversations with Sharon, when she came into to the office. May she rest in peace.
we've known Sharon for years. Always so kind and cheerful. Specialy remember her at Grand Rapids, ND Rod Run. Duane loved to tease her and she always had a pie for him. Will miss her.. our condolences to Ray and family
Ray, Missy, Rob
I just wanted to reach out and let you know that we are very much thinking of you all. The memories with Aunt Sharon could go on and on for days. From Christmas to camping, from learning to count back money at State Fair to learning to bake the best banana bread. She has always had the answer to whatever we needed. She was a quiet woman but had a heart for caring for others.
I will never forget camping at Granny and Aunt Sharon had absolutely everything you ever could have needed. She made my day when she pulled out the microwave for me to warm up soup on a cold rainy day. And to this day…..No one makes salsa as good as she did!
Just want you guys to know you are in are prayers and wishing we could have been there today!
We are sending Hugs your way! Love Always, Clay, Misty, Lexi, Hunter
Sending sympathy to Ray and his family. Sherry (Moser) and Larry Van Zee