Sharon Ann Caskey

Sharon Ann Caskey, 80, of Sioux City, Iowa passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at a local hospital.

A private funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. The service will be live streamed at https://youtu.be/HGvapGqCR-o. A public visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 14, 2020, also at the funeral home. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, only 15 persons will be allowed in the funeral home at a time and masks are required. Burial will be at Good Hope Cemetery in Correctionville. Online condolences can be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Sharon Ann Heath was born in Correctionville, Iowa September 12, 1940 to Orval and Ada (Edwards) Heath. Sharon attended school in Correctionville, and was active in the choir and band, she enjoyed playing the saxophone. Sharon was involved in Girl Scouts and was a Rainbow Girl. Sharon enjoyed writing poems when she was in school and she wrote many poems for special events over her lifetime. Sharon was united in marriage to Eldon Putzier on June 15, 1957. To this union, nine children were born, they later divorced. Sharon met Steven Caskey at Mr. Donut and they were married August 1, 1986. Steve brought another daughter into the family. Steve passed away 3 days after Sharon.

Sharon spent many hours’ in her kitchen cooking for her clan. Sharon taught Sunday School and was a Den Mother. Sharon also worked as a nurse’s aide. Sharon and Steve were long time members ARC of Woodbury County and were very active in advocating for individuals with disabilities. Both Steve and Sharon helped out with events and writing many letters to government officials to help advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities. Sharon also spent her time gardening, cooking, canning for her large family. Sharon enjoyed cooking and is known for her chocolate covered peanut butter balls, banana bread, and her jellies and jams.

Steve and Sharon joined the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, they were sealed together on July 26, 2006 in a Temple in Omaha, Nebraska.

Sharon is survived by her three sons, Donald (Cindy) Putzier of Arkansas, Dale Putzier of California, Dennis Putzier of Illinois; five daughters, Deb (Chris) Fegenbush, Tina (Doug) Young, Krystal (Doug) Gough all of Sioux City, Kandi Putzier and Mary Caskey of Lawton; sisters- in-law Sandy Heath and Penny Caskey; her special daughters, Sherry Riedemann, Lisa LaCroix, Cynthia McCollum, Crystal Thompson, Nancy Mullally and Beth Smyser; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Sharon enjoyed her grandchildren and was very proud of all them.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, two sons Bud and David Putzier, her ex-husband Eldon, brother Don, son-in-law Darlo Mitchell, brother and sister-in-law Douglas and Mickey Caskey, mother-in-law Donna Martin, father-in-law Darrel Caskey, and step father-in-law Glen Martin.