Sharon Goeke

Sharon K. Goeke, 80, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. A celebration of life will be held Sunday, October 6th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Freedom Bank basement hall. Graveside services will be held Saturday, October 19th, at 11:00 AM at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Sharon Kay Goeke was born October 7, 1943, in Chatfield, MN, the daughter of Leonard and Agatha (Goltz) Rubendall. She attended school through the 8th grade. Sharon was married three times: Clarence Brainard Jr., with whom she had five children, Willard Goeke, and James Klemp.

Throughout her life Sharon worked as a farmer, a nurse's aide at Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, and at the turkey plant in Postville, IA. She enjoyed puzzles, the San Franciso 49ers, going to the casino, reading books, and keeping up with the news. She especially loved all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her four children: Dixie Schnuelle of Holmen, WI, Janet (Kiven) Halweg of Burr Oak, IA, Scott (Linda) Brainard of Luana, IA, and Lori (Rod) Luebbers of Sumner, IA; a brother Gene "Bubby" Rubendall; 10 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands Willard Goeke and James Klemp; a son Randy Brainard; a great-granddaughter Melody; and three sisters and a brother.