Sharon Walter
July 8, 1942-March 15, 2022
Sharon Walter, 79,
Minot, passed away on
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
in her home surrounded
by her loving family.
Sharon was born on
July 8, 1942 in Minot to
Claude and Dorathy (Sco-
field) Vannett. She was
raised and educated in
Minot and graduated from
Minot High School.
Sharon married Edwin
Walter, a veteran of the
U.S. Marine Corps, on
April 15, 1961. They
made their home in Minot
where they raised their
family. Sharon was em-
ployed at Burger King for
twenty-nine years eventu-
ally becoming a shift
manager. She especially
enjoyed working with
Denise, Tim, Danny and
Don.
Sharon was a member
of the PTA for St. Leo’s
School and enjoyed bowl-
ing in her younger years.
Sharon and Edwin en-
joyed taking the RV on
casino trips with Elaine
and Jay and she especially
enjoyed spending time
with her grandchildren.
Sharon’s loving family
includes her husband of
60 years, Edwin; children:
Claudette (Mark) Fiest,
Mary (Mike) Workman,
Ed Walter Jr., Scott (Shir-
ley) Walter, David Walter
and Dorothy Walter;
grandchildren: Shiann,
Heather (Jordan), Brandon
(MaKayla), Michael (Pam),
Chris (Jenna), Missy
(James), Scottie, Bryan,
Brittany (Dan), Breanna
(Scott), Shane, Shaylee,
Krystal, Ashley (Alan),
Derrick, Braelynn and
Kyle (Stephanie);
numerous great grandchil-
dren; siblings: Larry
(Barb) Vannett, Maynard
(Mary) Vannett, Ronald
(Pam) Vannett;
brother-in-law: Rick
Russell and several
nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Sharon was preceded in
death by her father:
Claude Vannett, mother
and stepfather: Dorathy
and Dale Norberg, sister:
Claudia Russell and
granddaughter: Alexis
Walter.
Public Visitation: Fri-
day, March 18, 2022 from
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in
Thomas Family Funeral
Home – Minot.
Vigil Prayer Service:
Monday at 7:00 p.m. in
Our Lady of Grace Cathol-
ic Church – Minot.
Mass of Christian Buri-
al: Tuesday, March 22,
2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Our
Lady of Grace Catholic
Church – Minot.
Graveside Service:
Wednesday, March 23,
2022 at noon in the North
Dakota Veterans Cemetery
– rural Mandan.
Memories and con-
dolences may be shared at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com.