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Sharon Kay John, the daughter of Donnell T. and Gertrude I. (Hunt) Holeman, was born on Jan. 2, 1942, in Loup City, Neb. She died Nov. 14, 2022, at her home at the age of 80 years, 10 months, 12 days.

Sharon attended Country East Side Dist. No. 11 grade school in Arcadia, graduating from Arcadia High School. She was married to Robert L. John on June 25, 1961, at Arcadia. Four daughters were born to this union.

Sharon enjoyed bird watching, quilting, sewing, baking, puzzles and games. She loved Jesus and was a strong prayer warrior for family and friends. She will be dearly missed by those who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donnell and Gertrude; and her brother, Dick Holeman; and sister-in-law, June Holeman.

Survivors include her husband, Robert; daughters, Brenda M. John, Barbara J. (Jason) Garton, Bonita I. (Darren) Kinney all of Lincoln, Neb .; and Becky S. (Chad) Ortmeier of Dodge, Neb .; five grandchildren: Bailey (Kinney) Sturgeon of Fremont; Payton Kinney of Omaha, Ande Kinney of Lincoln; Samuel Ortmeier of Dodge; and Emerson Ortmeier of Dodge; five great-grandchildren: Norah, Eliza, Hazel, and Jovie and Olive Sturgeon; honorary grandchildren: Emily and Trevon Watts; siblings, Eugene (Louise) Holeman of Westerville, Neb .; Harold (Lois) Holeman of Delafied, Wis .; Reuben Holeman of Arcadia, Neb., and Donnell Holeman of Arcadia; and sister-in-law, Peggy Holeman of Arcadia; other relatives and a host of friends.

Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the City Auditorium in Nelson, Neb., with refreshments following in the Community Center.

Memorials to the family to be determined later.

Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Neb. 68961 or in care of http://www.pricefuneral homes.com.

Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska, is in charge of the arrangements.