Sharron L. Elguezabal

Sharron L. Elguezabal, 76, of Irving Point Assisted Living, died Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 7, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.

Sharron is survived by two children, Craig (Carol Secor) Elguezabal, and Pam Stratton, both of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren, Ashley Glass, Samantha and Cody Stratton, Kiley Elguezabal, and Flint and Chase Stratton; and three great-grandchildren, Kai and Tallas Stratton, and Athena Elguezabal.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; parents, Frederick and Ruby (Burlingham) O’Kelly; and brother, Ron O’Kelly.

Sharron was born Feb, 6, 1936, in Cedar Rapids and lived there most of her life. She married Henry L. Elguezabal on Oct. 4, 1959, in Cedar Rapids and he died March 17, 1974. Sharron had been employed as a registrar at Mercy Medical Center and later in shoe sales at Kohl’s Department Store. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Sharron enjoyed doing various types of craft work, especially ceramics.

Memorial contributions may be sent to the family c/o Craig Elguezabal, 899 Center Point Rd. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under “obituaries.”

Published Nov. 11, 2012 in The Gazette