Sharon L. Batye
March 12, 2013
Sharon Lee Batye, 74, of Ankeny died due to complications of diabetes Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2013, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, with visitation for an hour prior to the service. Private family burial will be held at a later date.
Sharon was born September 27, 1938, in Orient, Iowa, to George and Virginia Power. She was a resident of the Des Moines area for most of her life. Sharon retired from Employers Mutual Insurance Co. after many years of service as an accounting clerk.
Sharon is survived by her sons, Donald Batye of Ankeny and Jondi Batye of Herndon, VA; daughters, Renee Oliphant of Roanoke, VA, and Robyn Huxford of Ankeny; brother, Kevin Power of Des Moines; sisters, Sandra Menter of Phoenix, AZ, and Pamela Humble of DeMott, IN; ten grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Sterling Batye; and son, Ronald Batye.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Sharon.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Rhonda
03/20/2013
Dear Batye Family, I was so sorry to read about the loss of your dear love one Sharon. My sincere condolences during this difficult time. May you find comfort in knowing that God promise to do away with sickness forever, "God will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away."-Revelation 21:4
Alice
03/20/2013
To the Batye Family, so sorry to read of your loss. I hope the words found at Revelation 21:3,4 give you hope for the future.
Allan Whitaker
03/14/2013
I was fortunate to work with Sharon at EMC Insurance Companies. She was a dedicated, hardworking employee in the Premium Accounting Unit in the Des Moines Branch.
My sincere sympathy to her loved ones.
evelynn copenhaver
03/14/2013
This is a message from all the residents of Stonecrest Apartments. We will all miss her she was a great lady.
Luan Powell
03/14/2013
I worked with Sharon at EMC Insurance Companies. She was such an upbeat person and a real pleasure to work with. My sincerest sympathy to her family.
Kayla Blanchard
03/13/2013
I worked with Sharon at EMC INS
she was a wonderful person, she always had a smile for everyone.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family
Renee
03/13/2013
Dear Batye family,
My condolences to your family. Life never prepares us for such loss. The Bible promises that God will soon swallow up the sting of death forever! It also states that Jehovah God will wipe out all tears from our eyes and death will be no more. Rev. 21:3,4. I hope these thoughts bring you some comfort during this difficult time.