Sharon Kaye Biggerstaff

Sharon K. Biggerstaff, 66, of Emerson, Nebraska died on Friday, May 17, 2013 at the Pender Community Hospital in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Emerson; Vicar Kaila Hochhalter will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M. with the family present from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. There will be a prayer service held at 7:00 P.M. on Monday evening at the church. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Emerson is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the family. Sharon was born on September 4, 1946, the daughter of Art and Doris (Schindler) Geise. She attended and graduated from Emerson High School. Sharon worked at the Emerson Café and grocery store for many years, and most recently for CVA in Emerson. She retired in 2012. After retirement, Sharon volunteered at her church and the Emerson New To You Store. Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family, attending the activities of her grandchildren, visiting with and going to events with her close friends, bus trips and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was a longtime member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, and the Emerson American Legion. She is survived by her children: Lonnie (Lisa) Biggerstaff of rural Wakefield, NE, Kimberly (Dan McRae) Satterwhite of Emerson, NE, and grandchildren: Aaron Satterwhite, Brooke Satterwhite, Wyatt Biggerstaff, Nicole McRae and Sidney Biggerstaff. She is also survived by her Aunt Sally Stimson and her beloved cat “Max.” She was preceded in death by her parents, one uncle, one aunt and a step-brother.