Claire J. Sharp

Claire J. Sharp

Cedar Rapids

Claire J. Sharp, 82, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, went to the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, with a prayer service beginning at 3 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at St. Jude Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. A luncheon will follow burial at St. Jude Catholic Church Parish Hall.

Claire was born Nov. 9, 1940, in Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Alice (Stewart) Daubenmier. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. Claire was united in marriage to Larry D. Sharp on April 30, 1960, at St. Patrick’s Church in Cedar Rapids. Claire had a servant’s heart and was deeply passionate in carrying out the Lord’s calling with a lifetime of volunteerism. She was actively involved and a bright, familiar face at St. Jude Catholic Church, serving as eucharistic minister, Grateful Grannies, funeral dinner assistant and was the initial co-founder of the St. Jude’s Sweet Corn Festival which started in 1975. She loved volunteering at Mercy Medical Center for over 48 years, as she always noted, “she was a Mercy girl.” She helped with Mercy Catherine’s Cupboard, Rider’s Club and was a consistent Red Cross Blood Donor. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, card games, Wordle and was an avid sports fan. Claire had a green thumb, loved plants and was a huge Elvis fan. She loved baking and playing with her grandchildren, who brought out the child in her. Claire was a pay it forward person.

Survivors include her husband, Larry D. Sharp of Cedar Rapids; children, Dan (Shelley) Sharp of Sun Prairie, Wis., Joni (Al) Keller of Cedar Rapids, Julie (Rich) Shebek of Riverside, Iowa, Jill (Scott) McDermott of Robins, Iowa, and Michael (Micaela) Sharp of Elkhorn, Neb.; grandchildren, Jon (Kelsey) Keller, Mitch (Clancy) Keller, Josh (Sarah) Shebek, Matthew Shebek, Ben (Emily) McDermott, Adam McDermott, Ellie McDermott, Landon Sharp and Ainsley Sharp; great-grandchildren: Logan Keller, Madison Shebek and Colton Shebek; brothers-in-law: Jim (Pam) Sharp and Dennis (Chris) Sharp; sister-in-law, Jo Daubenmier; and nieces and nephews, Ryan Sharp, Nicole Sharp, Rick Sharp, Andrea Sharp, Michelle Knox, Chris Hansen, Dion Daubenmier, Dana (Jon) Linzy, Brown (Val) Montague and Leigh Moore.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Haynes and Eugene Daubenmier; sister, Judy and Harold Hansen; nephew, Graig Hansen; brother, Dick Daubenmier; niece, Shawna Sharp; in-laws, Leo and Wilma Sharp; and brother-in-law, Ronald Sharp.

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the Willis Dady Shelter, Discovery Living, Mercy Catherine’s Cupboard or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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