In Loving Memory
Sharon Firkins

VISITATION
Friday, March 15, 2019
9:30 - 11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

SERVICE
Friday, March 15, 2019
11:00 A.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

PASTOR
Judy DePue

INTERMENT
Evergreen Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Sharon Lee (Howard) Firkins, daughter of Alva and Leona (Kress) Howard, was born October 18, 1940 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She received her education at Emmetsburg Catholic School, graduating in 1959.

Sharon was employed at Berkley's in Emmetsburg where she worked as a winder. She then accepted the position of manager at Casey's in September 1982, and worked there until her retirement in March 2004.

Sharon loved to read and watch T.V. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Sharon passed away, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Lakeside Lutheran Home surrounded by her family. She was 78. Preceding her in death were her parents; two sons, Kirk and Greg Firkins; brothers, Lloyd, Dean and Dale Howard; and sisters, Alelia Fell, Phyllis Zeman, Patricia Madsen, and Virginia Huberty.

She is survived by her children, Suzette (Don) Biddle of Emmetsburg, Iowa, Chris Campbell of Spencer, Iowa, Steve Firkins of Spencer, Iowa and Michelle Firkins of Emmetsburg, Iowa; six grandchildren, Jeremy Biddle, Michael Firkins, Brian Fay, Amy Bang, Jessica Haffner and Kyle Campbell; eleven great grandchildren, Shelby Bang, Brittany Bang, Haley Bang, Cheyenne Fay, Braxton Biddle, Parker Biddle, Logan Haffner, Mason, Landon and Trenton Firkins and Noah Haffner; her sister, Norma Buscherfeld of Algona, Iowa; several nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home