Sharon Nelson

Sharon was born in Princeton, Indiana in 1932 to James and Myrtle Harlow. She graduated from Vincennes Lincoln High School, Vincennes University, Indiana State University, and received a master’s degree from Indiana University. Sharon married LeRoy Nelson of Bicknell, Indiana in 1954 and they spent the majority of their lives in Columbus, Indiana until LeRoy passed away in 2018. She was most importantly a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, but was also a dedicated pre-school and elementary school teacher and volunteer.

Sharon is predeceased by her parents; and an infant brother, James.

She is survived by her brother, Jack Harlow of Bloomington, Indiana; children, Barry (Jeanne) of Glenview, Illinois, Kent (Pam) of Goodyear, Arizona, and Todd (Diane) of Naples, Florida. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

While in Columbus, she and LeRoy were active members of Asbury United Methodist Church. She taught for many years at Lillian Schmitt Elementary School and she served as President of Columbus Regional Hospital Volunteer Services after retirement. She was very important in the lives of her children and their children, including sound advice, gently, but firmly, delivered. She wrote and published her life story with copies for all of the family so that they could be in touch with their history and remember her fondly, as they all do.

A private graveside service will be held at Garland Brook Cemetery.

Memorials should be made to Columbus Regional Health Foundation, 2400 E. 17th Street, Columbus, IN 47201, https://www.crh.org/foundation.

Please leave a fond memory of Sharon at www.Myers-Reed.com.

Myers-Reed Chapel on 25th St. is serving the Nelson family.