Beverly L. (Mears) Sharp-Dahlke
Beverly L. (Mears) Sharp-Dahlke, 83, formerly of Sandusky, died Dec. 12, 2016, at the Community Care Center in Plant City.
She was born Feb. 24, 1933, in Sandusky, Ohio, to the late Fred Mears and Verna Marie (Miller) Rinker. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church while in Sandusky and Hope Lutheran Church in Plant City. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, traveling, playing cards and spending time with her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Frank E. Dahlke; daughters, Linda E. Stouffer (Peter), of Holly, Michigan and Jennifer S. Sharp, of Columbus; sons, David A. Sharp (Annie), of Sandusky, Daniel D. Sharp (Donna), of Sandusky and Gary S. Sharp (Kelly), of Bay Village; grandchildren, Vincent Lombardy, Laura Pascazio, Erica Sharp, Kyle Sharp, Cameron Sharp, Cassidy Aumend and Jessica, Andrew and Jack Stouffer; 10 great-grandchildren, sister, Marra K. Stookey (Jim), of Sandusky; brother, Wayne D. Mears (Sharon), of Palmer, Alaska; six stepchildren; 13 step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Jack Leroy Sharp; and daughter, Karen Lynn Lombardy.
A memorial service was held Dec. 19, 2016, at Hope Lutheran Church in Plant City. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
Donations may be made in her honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at StJude.org, or for cancer research to the Mayo Clinic at MayoClinic.org.
Online condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.
