Sharon Marie Linke age 69 of Manistee, Michigan, died unexpectedly on January 1, 2021 at her home in Manistee.

She was born on January 18, 1951 in Manistee, Michigan daughter of the late Carl R. and Gertrude M. (Gumieny) Linke. Sharon attended Guardian Angels Grade School and was a graduate of Manistee High School with the class of 1968. She was employed for the Michigan Bell Telephone Company later as A T & T in Lansing, retiring after thirty years of employment with the company.

She was a kind, caring and thoughtful person with a great personality, with a smile to match. Sharon was a "Character in Disguise" she was always funny and had a great sense of humor. She was always writing cards or letters to cheer someone up, or to just let them know, she was thinking of them. She was a wonderful cook, loved animals, working in her yard, doing jig saw puzzles and taking "occasional" trips to the casino.

Sharon is survived by her family and friends, Rex Conklin (Annette) and his daughter Tiffany Conklin, Alan and Connie Conklin and their children, Amanda, Fannon and Alan Conklin Jr, Maggie Hall (Pete), her best friend since high school and over 50 years as well as her "Partner in Crime", Nancy Espvik. She is also survived by numerous cousins and friends as well as her best "Bud" her cat Kiwi.

Sharon was also preceded in death by her brother Bobby.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, private family services were held Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee at 2:00 PM with Revered Basil Lek officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Those wishing to remember Sharon are asked to consider a donation in her name to Homeward Bound Animal Shelter of Manistee, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or to a charity of their choice.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.