Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington obituary – Sharon Folker, 79, Burlington

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Sharon Folker, 79, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, in Patterson, Louisiana.

She was born on October 1, 1942, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Cyrus and Aletha (Boyd) Folker. 

She is survived by four children: Jeff (Jessica) Mercer of Burlington, Iowa, Todd (Stephanie) Mercer of Patterson, Louisiana, Pamela (Donald) Steward of Burlington, Iowa, Troy (Shana) Mercer of Buna, Texas; ten grandchildren: Emily Mercer, Bobbi Mercer, Nick Mercer, Josh Mercer, Ronnie Steward, Zach Steward, Landon Steward, Kaitlin Clark, Madi Anderson, Jillian Mercer; two step-grandchildren: Josh and Rachel; fifteen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two sisters: Verna (Clair) Lubke of Warsaw, Missouri; Delores Moser of New Boston, Illinois; two brothers: James (Roxie) Folker of Revere, Missouri and Ronald (Ellen) Folker of Statesboro, Georgia.

She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters: Edith Carol Folker, Verlene Butts, Joyce Rutledge and Virginia Carnes; seven brothers: Cyrus, Marvin, Paul, Dale, Norman, Robert and Stephen.

Sharon retired from the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, fishing and being a mother and grandmother.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington, where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Chad Welch officiating.

Burial will be in the Christy Cemetery near Mount Sterling, Iowa.

A memorial has been established in her memory for Breast Cancer Research.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.

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