Sharon Moore, age 84 of Odebolt, IA, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Loring Hospital in Sac City, IA, surrounded by her loved ones.

   Sharon Genevieve Moore was born on November 6, 1941, to parents Kenneth and Genevieve (Bueoy) Moore in rural Oto, IA. She grew up with her family in Smithland, IA. Sharon attended Westwood Schools and graduated with the class of 1959.

   During her life, she raised three children, Scott, Vickie, and Valarie. Her family was the joy of her life.

  Sharon worked as the Head Cook at Westwood Schools in Sloan, IA, retiring early due to fibromyalgia. She had a wonderful positive attitude throughout her life. When asked how things were going, she would reply “fantastic” or “great.” She kept a daily diary of her life and family activities. Sharon enjoyed fishing and playing cards with family and friends. Her other hobbies included playing bingo and photography. She loved to sew and was very skilled at making clothes for her family and Barbie doll clothes for the girls. Her family and friends will dearly miss her.

   Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Scott Blackman (Brenda Blackman) of Whiting, IA, Vickie
Schilmoeller (Robert Brewer) of Ida Grove, IA, and Valarie Hall (Jim Bendixen) of Odebolt, IA; brother, Michael (Debra) Moore of Des Moines, IA; sister Sandra Banta of Bella Vista, AK; grandchildren, Valarie Jimenez, Tyler Blackman, Amanda Banta, Travis Blackman, Samantha Eickholt, Brady, Lucas and Lyndsy Peters; great-grandchildren, Tanner Gotto, Tayanna Gotto, Joe Shawn Banta, Aleeyah Banta, Alivia Loutsch, Jeremiah Jacks and Charlie Saathoff.

   Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Genevieve Moore; and her siblings, Shirley Adams and Randy Moore.