Sharon passed away Thursday afternoon, Dec. 30, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sharon Kay (Clover) Schultz was born Aug. 3, 1938, in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Willis and Emogene (Smith) Clover. Sharon attended Spencer, Iowa public schools before graduating from Spencer High School in 1956. On Nov. 9, 1973, Sharon was united in marriage to Melvin Schultz in Ceylon, Minn. The couple resided in Fairmont before moving to Truman, Minn., and then Granada, Minn. Sharon and Melvin shared over 14 years together before Melvin passed away on Feb. 8, 1988. Sharon later moved to Fairmont in 1999. Sharon worked as a nurse’s aide at the Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont for 42 years until her retirement in 2006. During her free time, she enjoyed going to casinos with her mother as well as playing BINGO, going out to eat with family and friends, or going shopping and visiting the malls as well as caring for her dogs. More recently, Sharon loved watching Little House on the Prairie or westerns on TV such as Gunsmoke, listening to old time country music and oldies from the 1950’s. Left to cherish her memory include her children, Tamara Kain of Fairmont, Minn., Shelly (Tom) Gunderson of Prior Lake, Minn., and Kurt Schultz of Fairmont; stepchildren, Janice Hartman of Northrop, Minn., Pat (Steve) Grathwohl of East Chain, Minn., Beverly (Kent) Dahl of Granada, Minn., Melvin (Debbie) Schultz Jr. of Fairmont, and Debbie (Kevin) Pytleski of Fairmont; grandchildren, Josh, Ryan, Logan, Briana, Justin, and Katie; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives; beloved dog, Patch; and many friends. Along with her parents, Willis and Emogene Clover, Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Schultz; son, Mark Dorcas; brother, Willis Clover Jr., stepson-in-law, Alvin Hartman; and many dogs throughout the years. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net

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