Sharon Kirkpatrick, nee Anderson, 80, of Collinsville, Ill., born April 1, 1933, in Granite City, Ill., died at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2013, at her residence.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a homemaker who loved being able to take care of her family. She enjoyed working with many types of crafting, especially crocheting.
Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, David F. Kirkpatrick, whom she married on Dec. 31, 1968; her first husband, Edwin "Eddie" Wille; and parents, Loren and Winifred, nee Norbury, Anderson.
Surviving are her daughters, Diane (Jack) Wille-Milster of Collinsville, Ill., and Kimberly A. (Gary) Skinner of Springfield, Mo.; grandchildren, Nikole (Mark) Martin-Lawson of Caseyville, Ill., Jason Milster of Collinsville, Ill., Jeremy Martin of Highland, Ill., and Katlin Milster of Caseyville, Ill.; great-grandchild, Travis Brewer; and brother, Meredith Anderson of Litchfield, Ill.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation . Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.herrfuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 2013, at Herr Funeral Home in Collinsville, Ill.
Funeral: Services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the funeral home with Pastor Myra Gummersheimer officiating. Interment in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.