Sharon Fegan

Sharon Lee Fegan, age 75, of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. Sharon was born on September 10, 1943 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to the late Woodrow and Hazel (Parish) Wilcox. Sharon graduated from Brimley High School with the class of 1962. On November 17, 1962, she married Keith Fegan and they remained friends throughout the years. She was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians and Calvary Baptist Church. Sharon enjoyed crafting and going to craft shows. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, and teaching others how. She was a 4H leader and took in many foster children. Sharon loved going to activities and sporting events of both her children and grandchildren. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, which involved decorating her entire house, inside and out, for her family and community to enjoy. She loved watching Hallmark Christmas movies year round. Although Sharon had mobility limitations, she never let that stop her from doing the things she loved. She remained active and took part in family gatherings and friend activities as often as possible. Sharon thrived on time spent with family, made homemade gifts of food and crafts constantly for them, kept a positive attitude continually through her unending pain, and never complained. Sharon was retired from the Department of Human Services as a social worker (Native Outreach) and taught Decisions to Actions classes. She transported patients to doctor appointments in both upper and lower peninsulas and volunteered for hospice. Hardly a day passed before Kimber or Pat were stopped by someone extending a compliment about Sharon and explaining the difference she made in his/her life and going above and beyond the call of duty to help their family. Sharon is survived by her children: Kimber (Chris) Kirby of Kodak, TN, and Pat Fegan of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; 7 grandchildren: Danielle, Abigail, Josie, Maddisyn, Alli Mae, Kallee, and Courtney; and 3 great-grandchildren: Theorin, Jorie, and Eleanor. Sharon is also survived by 2 sisters: Katherine "Kim" (George) Tull of Texas, and Barbara (Bill) Anderson of Brimley, MI; a brother: Ralph (Shirley) Wilcox of Brimley, MI; a sister-in-law: Mary (Clarence) Ojala of Grayling, MI; former daughter-in-law, Liz Messer of Sault Ste. Marie, MI; and many nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents: Woodrow and Hazel (Parish) Wilcox; her former husband: Keith Fegan; a brother-in-law: Donald Fegan; and a sister-in-law: Barb Meehan. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 28, 2018 at C.S. Mulder Funeral Home with Pastor Dave Pearce officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home that same day from 12:00 PM until the time of the service. Burial will be at Mission Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the Haiti Missions Trip (Calvary Baptist Church).

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Sharon Fegan

September 10, 1943 - September 23, 2018