Sharon Brandt-Edwards
January 31, 2014
Sharon Christine Brandt-Edwards, 62, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines with her family by her side.
Sharon was born November 8, 1951 in Newton, Iowa, the oldest of three children, to James and Ila Brandt. She graduated from Baxter High School on May 26, 1969. She began her employment with Principal Financial directly after high school until October of 2012, when her battle with leukemia made it impossible for her to continue working. Sharon took part in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Des Moines program and was active in the Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Des Moines chapter. Sharon and John met in September of 1991 and were married August 15, 1998. They had a love of family and enjoyed traveling.
Sharon is survived by her husband, John Edwards; mother, Ila Brandt; sister, Margaret Brandt; brother, David Brandt (Vickie); brothers-in-law: David Edwards (Chris), Paul Edwards (Patty), and Duaine Edwards (Pina); nephews and nieces: Andrew Brandt, Angela Fleenor (Ron), Anna Palmer (Shane), Caleb Edwards, Shawn and Jessica Edwards, and D.J. and Dahlia Edwards; and great-nieces and nephews: Mallory, John, Emma, Gracie, Nathan, Erica, Kimmy, Michelle, and Kaylee.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Brandt and her paternal and maternal grandparents.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Union Park Presbyterian Church, 1307 Thompson Avenue, Des Moines with burial at Restland Cemetery in Baxter, Iowa.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Natalie Book-Sangster
02/03/2014
We were sorry to hear the news of Sharon's passing. My husband and I both worked with Sharon and she was always so pleasant. With deepest sympathies, Mike and Natalie Sangster
Carla Mickael
02/02/2014
So very sorry about Sharon. She was like the sister I never had. She will be missed terribly. Her family will be in our thoughts.
Dawn Wicker
02/02/2014
So sorry to hear about Sharon. She was a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed. Praying for you all.
Doug, Dawn, Caitlin, Colton