Sharon Ann Ryczek

April 7, 1940 - August 31, 2023

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Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive

Brookfield, WI 53072

Friday 9/15, 10:00 am - 11:45 am

Krause Funeral Home Brookfield

21600 West Capitol Drive

Brookfield, WI 53072

Friday 9/15, 12:00 pm

Mt. Olivet Cemetery

3801 West Morgan Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53221

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin at (262) 781-4445.

Sharon Ann Ryczek (nee Rose), beloved daughter, sister, sister in-law, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at age 83 at her home in Hartland, Wisconsin where she was an active member of the Heritage Lake Country community.

Sharon was a loving wife to Norman Ryczek (deceased), and nurturing mother to their three sons. She lived a blessed life, was a compassionate person with strong values, she deeply loved her family, friends and neighbors.

Sharon is survived by sons Scott Patrick, Stephen James (Barbara), Gregory John, her brother George Thum, sister in-law Ruth Ann Rheingans and grandchildren Joshua, Nicholas, Marcus, Alexander, Christopher, Benjamin, Josephine, Holly, Kristen and Sarah in addition to great grandchildren Jethro, Canyon, Olivia (pictured) and Ezra.

Born in Menomonee, Michigan to Marjorie Thum and John Rose, Sharon grew up in Crivitz, Wisconsin with her brothers George and Tom, tending to her family’s Twin Bridge Resort and home. As a child she loved riding horses with her grandfather Gus, swimming, ice skating, and caring for her Cocker Spaniel, Taffy. She graduated from Crivitz High School where she played tuba for the inauguration of the new Lambeau Field.

Moving to Milwaukee for college, she soon met, then married Norman in 1962, who she inspired a great passion for fishing and nurtured a love of the Northwoods and outdoors, passed on to their children and grandchildren.

Sharon’s inner strength, optimism and spirituality guided her through challenging times including husband Norman’s passing in 1976, leaving her to raise three rambunctious sons and also in her ability to successfully beat a 2015 Cancer diagnosis.

Visitation will be on Friday September 15th at Krause Funeral Home on 21600 W. Capitol Dr. Brookfield, WI, from 10am to 11:45am and a memorial service from 12pm to 1pm. A private burial ceremony will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery on 3801 West Morgan Avenue in Milwaukee.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin at (262) 781-4445.