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Sharon Ross Obituary

Sharon K. Ross, 62, of rural Lake City, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015 as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident near Rochester.
    The funeral service will be held Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Zumbrota with Pastor Eric Westlake officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home – Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Sunday one hour prior to the service at the church.
    Sharon Kay Klindworth was born on Oct. 26, 1953 in Lake City to Ronald H. and Arlene L. (Kackmann) Klindworth. She grew up on the family farm and attended Mazeppa schools. Sharon graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1971 and started working for Mayo Clinic. On Dec. 2, 1972 she married Chester Ross at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mazeppa. They made their home in Mazeppa until purchasing their farm. In 1980 Sharon started working as an administrative assistant and MARS coordinator for the Mazeppa schools, positions she was still holding at the time of her death. Sharon was active with the Goodhue County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse, quilting, hunting, adult mentoring, bird watching, reading, flower gardening and crafts. She enjoyed anything concerning wolves, anything outdoors, was an avid walker and especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandson.
    Sharon is survived by her husband, Chet; son, Tony (Jena) Ross of Red Wing; grandchildren, Dylan (Emily) Kiker of Morristown, Minn. and Mark Lonergan of Lyle, Minn.; great-grandson, Bentley Kiker; father, Ronald Klindworth of Lake City; siblings, Darold (Andrea) Klindworth of Yarragon, Victoria, Australia, Marion (Jeff) Breuer of Lake City, Dennis Klindworth of Mazeppa, Bonnie (Bruce) Gibson of Rochester and Duane (Deanna) Klindworth of Augusta, Wis.; mother- and father-in-law, Dona and Omer Ross; sisters-in-law, Pat (Jerry) Siems and Pam (Denny) Poncelet, all of Mazeppa; and nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her mother, Arlene; brother-in-law, Omer D. Ross and sister-in-law, Lisa Klindworth.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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