Sharon Lee Zarndt

Sharon was born on December 26, 1960 in Madison, Wisconsin to Vernon Henry Zarndt and Esther Dora (Shimniok) Zarndt.

Sharon grew up on the family dairy farm near Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. She loved everything about the farm and life in the country. Being surrounded by nature and animals fed her soul. Joining the family farm management team throughout her high school years was important to her and she worked alongside her parents and siblings in all daily aspects of managing the dairy farm.

When not busy on the family farm, she was an active participant and contributor to many clubs and organizations: Brownies; Girl Scouts; 4-H; high school band and choir; and, Luther League at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin. Her Christian faith was important to her and to her development as an adult. She was baptized and confirmed in her Christian faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Sharon graduated Mt. Horeb High School in 1979 and embarked on a career in business and customer service. Her mild-mannered, patient, caring demeanor served her so well in her career development and progression. She used her strong human relationship skills in supervisory and customer service rolls at Apperson Business Forms (CUNA), Demco Corporation, Medivante Corporation, Equifax and Dean Health System, all in Madison, Wisconsin.

After the passing of her parents and sister Donna, Sharon moved to California in 2006 to join the remainder of her immediate family members. She settled in Visalia and entered into membership at Christ Lutheran Church where she received and gave much love to her fellow members. Professionally, she used her customer service skills once again at Kaweah Delta District Hospital in the Business Services department. She loved her work and work colleagues at Kaweah Delta but was forced to take a disability retirement in 2015 due to health issues.

In her retirement years, she doted on her nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. Also receiving her daily affection and attention over the years were Miss Cleo and Fancy, the two kitty cats who were her daily companions and rewarded her love with their unconditional love.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Vernon and Esther Zarndt, her sister Donna Zarndt-Knudtson and her grandparents Henry and Lydia Zarndt and Paul and Anna Shimniok.

Sharon is survived by: brother Jim Zarndt, Palm Springs, CA; sister Carol Zarndt-Salvador, Visalia, CA; nephews Jason Hoogenhous (Yenia), Atwater, CA; Jon-Paul Salvador (Mallory Hames), Minneapolis, MN; Isaiah Salvador, Visalia, CA and niece Anna Salvador-Rodriguez (Anthony), San Jose, CA. She is also survived by her grand nephews Devin and Dane Hoogenhous, Atwater, CA and by her grand nieces Yuria Kimbley (Kenneth), Ripon, CA and Annika Hoogenhous, Atwater, CA.

There will be no public visitation. Sharon’s public Celebration of Life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church, 3830 W. Tulare Avenue, Visalia, CA at 11AM Wednesday, February 5. The family invites all to join them for a reception at the church in Sharon’s honor immediately following the service where they look forward to mingling with everyone in remembering their wonderful Sharon.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites those who knew and loved Sharon to consider contributions in Sharon’s memory to: Visalia Feral Cat Coalition (visaliaferalcatcoalition.org), American Cancer Society (cancer.org) or Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (lls.org).

A second Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Madison, Wisconsin. Sharon will be laid to rest in the family burial plot at Sunset Memory Gardens in Madison.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.

The family has entrusted arrangements to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291.