Sharon Dearden

Sharon Lee Dearden, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

Sharon was born January 7, 1941 in Des Moines, Iowa to Creston and Vivian (Sloan) Brammer. She married Dick Dearden on June 6, 1959 in Des Moines. Sharon was a proud Democrat and served as the Executive Director for Polk County Democrats for many years. She remained active in politics throughout her life. She was proud to be a Democratic National Delegate for President Clinton in 1992. She was also the Political Director for Iowa Federation of Labor.

Sharon was a devout member of First Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. She adored her children and grandchildren and enjoyed reading, collecting miniatures and knick-knacks. She was a very caring person and loyal to family and friends.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Dick; children, David (Kristen), Mark (Minda), and Pam Conner; grandchildren, Ryan (Kara), Samantha, Mikayla, Emily, Eden and Annika; great-grandchildren, Briar and Lilly; and many extended family and loving friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, Tracy Conner.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2018, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, December 31, also at the funeral home, and will conclude with interment at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association via www.alz.org/iowa in loving memory of Sharon.

The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to the staff at Courtyard Estate at Cedar Pointe in Pleasant Hill for their wonderful and loving care of Sharon.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

Print