Sharon Lee Goerl

Sharon L. (Limberg) Goerl
533 Woodlawn Court
Combined Locks

Age 63. Thursday, April 12, 2001, Sharon entered her eternal reward surrounded by family and friends. She had a brief, but courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born on April 24, 1937, in Plymouth, WI: the daughter of the late Leland John and Claire (Bredleau) Limberg. Sharon graduated from Seymour High School in 1955 and attended two years at the Wisconsin College of Cosmetology. On December 27, 1955, Sharon married Ralph Goerl in Menomonee, MI. She worked as a machine operator at Wisconsin Tissue for 17 years, 10 years at Rayovac and still enjoys being a beautician in her spare time. Sharon was a charter member at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Combined Locks. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, traveling and gardening, especially her flowers. Sharon loved sports and was an avid Packer fan. She will be remembered for her always present sense of humor. Sharon is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ralph Goerl; their six children, Gina (Roger) Wiste of Ninilchik, AK; Brett (Tammy Gardener) of Hortonville; Bart (Pamela) of Freedom; Ginger (Thomas) Tralongo of Appleton; Blaine (Pam) of Waupaca; Gemie (Michael) Kohler of Wheaton, IL; seventeen grandchildren; Liberty “the seventh child”, Brody and Kyle Hietpas; Sadie and Steavie Goerl; Joel, Jesse and Julie Goerl; Mariah and Sammy Tralongo; Michael, Crystal, Tina, Brittany and Carissa Goerl; Abigayle and Emily Kohler; a brother, Terry Limberg of Gresham, OR; three sisters, Maxine (Jerry) Koeppen, Virginia (Charles) Guhl, both of Green Bay; Lois (Marvin) Dalke of Seymour, three cats, Kunta, Horace and Spaz. Sharon is further survived by her special friends, Carol and Mark Van Vreede of Combined Locks, Janice and Larry Rettman of Seymour, Fred and Rita Kramer of Appleton, Pat and Louis Torres, Carol and Jerome Van Dinter, Bob and Shar Shar Wierschke all of Combined Locks, Gaylord and Elaine Goerl of Appleton and her many dear friends and co-workers. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, LeMont Limberg and Darell Patterson, a sister, Beverly and a niece, Sandy Land. The family would like you to join them in celebrating Sharon’s life on Monday, April 16, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. at CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH, 601 W. Washington Street, Combined Locks, with the Rev. Steven M. Nelson officiating. Friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. until the time of services. A memorial fund is being established. The family would like to express a thank you to Dr. Jack Meyer, his nurse, Tina and Dr. Thomas Lyons for their special treatment. It is Mom’s wish to be cremated and her ashes taken to Alaska where she can soar with the eagles.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.
-II Timothy 4:7-8

Jansen Fargo Funeral Home
204 E. Kimberly Avenue
Kimberly (920)788-6202