Sharon E. Kuemper nee Riccardi, beloved wife of Bernard, whom she married in 1998; dear daughter of Leonard and the late Patricia Riccardi; daughter-in-law of Rosemary (the late Beno) Kuemper; loving sister of Leonard Riccardi, Michael (Laurie) Riccardi and Mia (Zachary) Toback; cherished aunt of Tricia Riccardi. Sharon was born in Des Plaines at Holy Family Hospital on May 24, 1968, and she passed away on October 17, 2013 in Arlington Heights. She went to Maine West High School and graduated in 1986. She was a receptionist for the Pitney Bowes Company. Visitation Sunday 3-9 pm at the Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (Northwest Highway/Route 14 at Rand Road), Des Plaines. Funeral, Monday, 9:15 am from chapel to St. Mary Church, Pearson at Prairie Sts., Des Plaines; Mass 10:00 am. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lymphoma Research Foundation, 1700 W. Irving Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60625.
