Sharon Nelson
July 4, 1946 – Sept. 26, 2022
Sharon Kay Nelson, 76,
Minot, formerly of Surrey,
ND, passed away on Mon-
day, September 26, 2022
in her home.
Sharon Kay Trimborn
was born July 4, 1946, a
daughter of Alfred and
Evelyn (Magnuson) Trim-
born in Minot, ND. She
was raised and educated
in Sawyer, ND.
On May 15, 1965,
Sharon was united in
marriage to Dalen Nelson
at St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church, Minot. They
made their home in Minot
for a time where Sharon
worked as a Nurse’s aid.
The family moved to
Surrey, ND, where they
raised their three
daughters Lolly, Lynae
and Taletta. In addition to
working as a nurse,
Sharon was a well-known
seamstress. This led her
to employment with
Northwest Fabrics and
Hancock Fabrics, where
she worked for a number
of years. She also worked
for most recently for
JCPenney’s.
She was a charter
member of Hope Lutheran
Church, Surrey, ND,
where she was active
within the ladies’ quilting
circle.
Sharon enjoyed sewing,
quilting, making doll
houses and was active
with a bowling league.
She is survived by:
Husband of 57 years,
Dalen:
Children: Lolly (Jeff)
Gorze, Lynae Voeller,
Taletta (Isaac) Larson;
nine grandchildren: Alex
(Chazlynn Donavon)
Gorze, Nicholas (Court-
ney) Gorze, Landon
Gorze, Emily (Clay Al-
tepeter) Voeller, Hannah
Voeller, Collin Voeller,
Kyle (Amanda Randall)
Mueller, Cody (Emily
Kreger) Mueller, Kambrie
Larson; Sister: Marilyn
(Frank Reis) Carlson;
brother-in-law Roland
Nelson and special
nephew Darin Otto;
several nieces, nephews
and cousins also survive.
Sharon was preceded in
death by her parents, si-
blings Shirley Defeyter,
Allyn Trimborn and Mary
Lou Trimborn.
Visitation: Tuesday, Oc-
tober 4, 2022 from 5 until
7pm at Thompson-Larson
Funeral Home, Minot,
with a prayer service at 7
pm in the
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home Chapel, Minot
Memorial Service:
Wednesday, October 5,
2022, at 11 am at Hope
Lutheran Church, Surrey,
ND
Burial: Friday, October
7, 2022 at 3 pm at the
North Dakota Veterans
Cemetery, Mandan, ND
Thompson-Larson Fun-
eral Home, Minot