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Obituary for Sharon Christine Kleppe
Peoria- Sharon Christine Kleppe, age 30, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Peoria, IL.
Sharon was born in Peoria on December 13, 1986 to Thomas and Janice (Gleason) Kleppe.
She graduated from Dunlap High School in 2005, where she played drums in the marching band. She continued her education at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL., and at Illinois Central College in Peoria, earning two Associate degrees and becoming a licensed massage therapist.
Sharon currently worked at the Kroger Store gasoline kiosk on Sterling Ave., where she was a valued and trusted employee.
Sharon loved music and one of her dreams, as a superfan, was to be the drummer, for her very favorite person in the world, Lady GaGa.
Sharon had a heart of gold, an amazing sense of humor, and loved animals and the environment. Her most cherished possessions were her family, friends and fur babies. Despite her short time on Earth, Sharon positively impacted many lives.
Sharon is survived by her mother, Janice, her sister Sheila (Bradley) Fink of Edelstein, her brother, Joseph (Jolene) Kleppe of Woodbury, MN., her uncle Michael (Pati) Gleason of La Mirada, CA., her nephew, Maxwell Fink, two nieces, Julia Fink and Aurora Kleppe and her close special friend, Jasmine Shenault of Peoria.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas, on January 18, 2017.
Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, also at the church. Fr. Eric Bolek will officiate. A private family burial will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sharon’s name, may be made to the Peoria Humane Society or the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
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Sharon was born in Peoria on December 13, 1986 to Thomas and Janice (Gleason) Kleppe.
She graduated from Dunlap High School in 2005, where she played drums in the marching band. She continued her education at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL., and at Illinois Central College in Peoria, earning two Associate degrees and becoming a licensed massage therapist.
Sharon currently worked at the Kroger Store gasoline kiosk on Sterling Ave., where she was a valued and trusted employee.
Sharon loved music and one of her dreams, as a superfan, was to be the drummer, for her very favorite person in the world, Lady GaGa.
Sharon had a heart of gold, an amazing sense of humor, and loved animals and the environment. Her most cherished possessions were her family, friends and fur babies. Despite her short time on Earth, Sharon positively impacted many lives.
Sharon is survived by her mother, Janice, her sister Sheila (Bradley) Fink of Edelstein, her brother, Joseph (Jolene) Kleppe of Woodbury, MN., her uncle Michael (Pati) Gleason of La Mirada, CA., her nephew, Maxwell Fink, two nieces, Julia Fink and Aurora Kleppe and her close special friend, Jasmine Shenault of Peoria.
She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas, on January 18, 2017.
Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, also at the church. Fr. Eric Bolek will officiate. A private family burial will follow at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Sharon’s name, may be made to the Peoria Humane Society or the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Jude Catholic Church.
Friends and family may sign the online guestbook or send private condolences by logging onto www.wrightandsalmon.com
Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
19
Aug
9:30 AM
- 11:00 AM
St. Jude Catholic Church
10811 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Funeral Mass
Saturday
19
Aug
11:00 AM
St. Jude Catholic Church
10811 N. Knoxville Ave.
Peoria, IL 61615
Memorial Contribution
St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Jude
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