Sharon grew up in Kansas and was a graduate of Haven High School in Haven, Kansas, being the Valedictorian of her graduating class. After high-school, she was united in marriage to Fred "JR" Twietmeyer on July 11, 1954, at Haven United Methodist Church until his passing. On April 26, 1997, she married John William "Bill" Perry at Ascension Lutheran Church in Wichita.
Throughout her life, she had a deep love for teaching, music, her church and serving others. She devoted many years to educating and caring for her preschoolers and was a beloved educator and director at Ascension Lutheran Preschool in Wichita. Being a preschool teacher was more than a career – it was a calling. Sharon brought warmth, patience, encouragement and kindness to the many children and families whose lives she touched. Her years at Ascension Preschool became an important part of her legacy.
Sharon was a Charter Member of Ascension Lutheran Church and the church was a special part of her life. While there, she served as a Sunday School Teacher, a Sanctuary Choir Member from the church's beginning, as the Choir Director for 20 years and in the Stephen Ministry Program as a Caregiver and then in Leadership.
Sharon also had a generous heart for her community. She volunteered with the Via Christi St. Francis Oncology Unit, giving her time and compassion to patients and families during difficult times. Her dedication to volunteer service was recognized in 1991 when she received the Volunteer of the Year Award, an honor that reflected her willingness to give of herself to others.
Outside of her work and volunteer activities, Sharon enjoyed square dancing and the friendships and fellowship that came with it. She treasured time with family and friends and was known for her caring nature, her faith and her willingness to help others.
She is preceded in death by: her parents, Charley and Geneva Dickerson; her parents-in-law, Fred and Minnie Twietmeyer; her spouses, F.W. "JR" Twietmeyer and Bill Perry; her sister, Lila Dickerson Stelter; her brothers-in-law, Carl Stelter, Gene Heim, Bob Twietmeyer, and Jim Twietmeyer; her beloved son, Steve Twietmeyer; her step-son-in-law, Rick Fresh; and grandson, Spencer Gallagher.
She is survived by: her daughter, Cyndi (Steven Pat) Gallagher; her sister, Charlene Dickerson Heim; her daughter-in-law, Becky Twietmeyer; her step-daughter, Gina Austin Fresh (Bob Ellison); her step-son, Tim (Carol) Perry; her grandchildren, Creighton (Michelle) Gallagher, Libby (Marcus) Rivera and Charley Twietmeyer; her step-grandchildren, Chris (Stacy) Perry, Matt (Cilla) Perry, and Rachel (Kevin) Berry; her great-grandchildren, Sullivan, Everett and Gibson Gallagher and Scotty and Leighton Twietmeyer; her step-great-grandchildren, Noah, Nicholas, Gabby and Will Perry, and Tabitha and Hannah Berry.
Public Visitation & Viewing will be held from 12:00 PM ~ 1:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2026; Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 PM, both at Ascension Lutheran Church, 842 North Tyler Road, Wichita, Kansas 67212. Interment will follow with a procession to Resthaven Gardens of Memory, Garden of Love, Wichita.
In honor of Sharon, a memorial has been established with: Ascension Lutheran Church Stephen Ministry, Pre-School or Choir, 842 North Tyler Road, Wichita, Kansas 67212, and donations may be left in care of Resthaven Mortuary.
