decline in health. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and also caring for her cats and dogs. Some of the most precious moments after her children were grown, was having her grandchildren come spend time with her on the farm so she could teach them to appreciate mother nature and experience the "simple things in life!" Sharon spent numerous hours over her lifetime studying the Bible. She lived and shared her faith daily and was most evident in her unconditional love for her loved ones and also in her unsurpassable patience shown towards all. She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake prior to moving to Ankeny and belonged to the Iowa Realtors Association. While living in Ankeny, she attended St. Paul Lutheran Church. Sharon is survived by her children, Randy Van Oort of Des Moines, Casey Van Oort of Houston, TX, Shelley Wangsness and her husband, Jeff, of Ankeny, Mark Van Oort and his wife, Ruth, of Indianola; a daughter-in-law, Marsha Van Oort of Des Moines; fifteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Carole Lonning and her husband, Dr. Phil Lonning, of Humboldt; a brother, Bill Yohn and his wife, Rosemary, of Clear Lake; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many others whose lives she touched by her love, care and daily prayers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Cornie Van Oort, April 17, 1990; her son, Jerry Van Oort, May 26, 2003; and her grandson, Colin Piper, February, 2013.