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Sharon Cousins
Sharon Cousins
Webster City
Sharon Cousins, 82, of Webster City, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Southfield Wellness Community. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Graceland Cemetery. Foster Funeral and Cremation Center is entrusted with the services.
Sharon Ilene Tapper, daughter of Henry and Doris (O’Connor) Tapper Jr., was born January 26, 1943 in Webster City. She graduated from Blairsburg high school in 1960 and attended Iowa State University. On March 9, 1968, Sharon was united in marriage to Robert Cousins.
She is survived by her son, Brent Cousins of Olin; daughter, Brenda (Jim) Cormaney of Blairsburg; granddaughter, Luna Cousins of Olin; brothers, Daryl Tapper of Polk City, Wayne Tapper of Williams and several nieces and nephews.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 2020; brother, Michael Tapper; sister-in-law, Sandra Tapper.
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