Bernard T. Sharp

Bernard T. Sharp was born Oct. 30, 1923 in Otter Tail County, MN to Floyd and Esther Sharp. He was the second of 9 children. He is survived by his brother Lawrence (Jean) of Duluth, MN, his sister Virginia Ritari of Verndale, MN and Eva Fern Terry of St. Cloud, MN. He has many nieces and nephews throughout the U.S.

His wife Irma L. Newton (of 70 years) and son Theodore Sharp and his daughter-in-law Margie Sharp have preceded him on this journey. He is survived by: Daughter: Constance (Coni) (Mike) Carter of Bailey, CO Granddaughter Yvette Ross of Canton, MI (her three children and one grandson), Grandson Troy Ferrell of Bossier City, LA (his five children and eleven grandchildren), Grandson Brian Adams of Fitchburg, MA (his two children) and Granddaughter Teresa Brandle of Lakewood, CO. Son: Robert of Arvada, CO, Granddaughter Laura (Todd) Pancratz of Erie, CO (three sons & two daughters), Grandson Kevin (Jennifer) Eldredge of Arvada, CO (three daughters, one son), Grandson Brian (Polly) Eldredge of Arvada, CO (three sons, one daughter) and Granddaughter Sherri Addis of Tulsa, OK (two daughters).

He was part of the Civilian Conservation Corp. before joining the Army Air Corp during World War II. He was an aircraft and heavy duty equipment mechanic before going back to school to become a refrigeration mechanic and became part of the Longshoreman Union out of Jacksonville, FL. He retired to Lake Wales, FL before returning to Federal Heights, CO in 2000.

A lifetime member of the American Legion and a Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus where two ways he served his community. He would like to be remembered as a lifetime Christian and a man who was always willing to give a helping hand to those who needed help.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: Lutheran Hospice, In Memory of Bernard T Sharp, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat ridge, CO 80033