Sharron T. Arens

NORFOLK — Sharron T. Arens, 81, Norfolk, formerly of Crofton, died Dec. 19, 2021, at the Arbor Care Center Countryside, Madison.

Mass of Christian Burial was Dec. 28 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, with the Rev. An Duy Phan officiating. Services were also live streamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live.

Burial was at the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.

Pallbearers were Levi Arens, Ryan Arens, Trevor Doyle, Wyatt Kremer, Dakoda Arens, Austin Ronspies and Jackson Arens.

Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation and a Vigil service were Dec. 27 at church and continued on Tuesday one hour prior to services.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.

Sharron Theresa was born Feb. 19, 1940, in Wynot, to Herman and Walburga “Wallie” (McCloud) Wiebelhaus. She grew up in Wynot and graduated from Wynot High School. She worked in Sioux City, Iowa, at a hospital and then worked in Yankton, S.D. She married Alvin Paul Arens Oct. 22, 1957, in Crofton.

Sharron worked at Bogner’s Steak House, Crofton, and then at Gurney’s Seed and Nursery, Yankton.

She and Alvin raised a family of 14 children. In 1983, Alvin and Sharron moved to Kansas where they both drove and owned a taxi business. In 1985, they moved to Osmond, and then to Norfolk in 1987, where they purchased and operated the Skyline Motel. They retired and moved to an acreage south of Norfolk in 2011.

Sharron was a very hard worker. She gardened, took care of her orchard, canned, raised chickens and was a wonderful housewife and mother.

Sharron enjoyed fishing, riding horses, going to country concerts, sewing, growing flowers, drawing, bowling and creating special moments with her children and grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and was a very compassionate person to many who encountered her. She was loved and will be missed.

Sharron is survived by her husband Alvin, Norfolk; 14 children and spouses, Alvin Jr. (Debra) Arens,Long Lake, Minn.; Karrie (Donald) Burns, Oakland; Royce (Andrea) Arens, Germany; Elliot (Carla) Arens, Wynnw, Ark.; Brian (Julie) Arens, Pierce; April (Boyd) Doyle, Osmond; Ellen (Dr. Keith) Kremer, Smithfield, Va.; Dana Arens, Garland, Kan.; Chris Arens, Bronaugh, Mo.; Aaron ( Rachel) Arens, Norfolk; Linda Ronspies-Arens, Gretna; Laura (Joe) Navarro, McAllen, Texas; Nathan Arens, Norfolk; and Anthony Arens, Norfolk; 42 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; three step grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren; four brothers and two sisters.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Wallie Wiebelhaus; brother, Gary; sister, Mary; one granddaughter, Jessica Arens; and one great-granddaughter, Reagan Turner.