Sharon Gayle (Parriott) Shimek passed away on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at the age of 77. She was born on September 30th, 1946 in Albert Lee, MN where she grew up on the family farm in Kenyon, MN.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Shimek, whom she had been happily married to for 54 years. She was also preceded in death by her older brother, David Parriott, as well as her parents, George Parriott and Genevieve Parriott (Ovrebo).
Sharon is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Genevieve and Joseph Brumfield, and son and daughter-in-law, John and Jessica Shimek. She is also survived by her older brother and sister-in-law, Gordan and Judy Parriott, and her older brother, Llyod Parriott.
But Sharon was more than a birthday, an age, and a list of family. She was a reporter for several years for the Milaca Times and loved knitting and quilting, but the best thing about Sharon was how she made friends everywhere she went, whether it was her coworker, her neighbor, or the cashier at store she would never visit again. Sharon was kind and cared about everyone she met. Everyone will miss her dearly.
