Sharon Kay (Johnson), Cloyd

Sharon Kay (Johnson), Cloyd, age 75 passed away from complications of a stroke, November 21, at Scottish Rite Park, Health Care Center.

She is survived by her husband Garry, daughter Kristi (Mark) Olgren, granddaughters Kaylee Olgren and Grace Cloyd, Paige (Dan) Geisenhoff, and great-grandchildren Khole Geisenhoff and Bradley Geisenhoff, sister Connie (Gary) Gobble and brother Frank (Bonnie) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilbert and Garnett Johnson and son Rodney Cloyd.

She was born May 20, 1943 to Garnett and Wilbert Johnson in Centerville, Iowa. Sharon graduated from Blakesburg, IA, High School in 1961, and Ottumwa Cosmetology Academy in 1962. Upon graduation from the Cosmetology Academy, she married Garry Cloyd, on June 16, 1962, and joined Garry in, San Antonio, Texas where he was serving in the US Air Force. At the completion of Garry’s tour of duty, in 1966 they returned to Ottumwa, where Sharon worked as a Cosmetologist, while Garry completed his degree in Information Technology. They have spent the remaining 50+ years in the Des Moines area, with the last 40+ years in or near Pleasant Hill.

Sharon volunteered and/or worked part time at the Des Moines and Pleasant Hill school systems. She enjoyed being able to work outside the home, but still be home when the children were out of school. In her spare time Sharon enjoyed working on floral arrangements, interior decorating and working in the yard and landscaping.

So much appreciation is given to the staff at Scottish Rite Park, Health Care Center, and to the friends and family who comforted Sharon in her last years.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW, Altoona. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 28th, at Centennial United Methodist Church at Ivy, 9150 NE University Ave, Altoona, followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Centennial United Methodist Church at Ivy or Scottish Rite Park, Health Care Center.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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