Sharon Kay Stewart LaHood

Born August 9, 1939 in Peoria to Wilbur and Louise (Bollinger) Stewart; she married Eugene L. LaHood on May 17, 1960 in Peoria and he preceded her in death on September 24, 2006.

Surviving are her children, Tony (Terri) LaHood of Creve Coeur, Brett (Dawn) LaHood of Spring Bay and Gina (Shawn) Meeks of Peoria; grandchildren, Tamara LaHood, Tiffany LaHood (Zach) Schwab, Tony (Amanda) LaHood, Boone LaHood, Brady LaHood, Nichole Meeks (Adam) Ragon, Brittany Meeks (Corey) Hammerton, and Haley Meeks; great grandchildren: Taven LaHood, Ethan Schwab, and Finn Schwab; and her sister, Connie (Bob) Evans of Missouri. Also surviving is her cat Marshmallow. Marshmallow came to visit Sharon and the reunion was a loving success with lots of snuggles.

Also preceding in death were her parents, four sisters, Bernadine (Harold) Bennett, Patty (Lou) Whittenberg, Phyllis (Jimmie) Miles, Carol Booker, one brother, Bobbie Stewart, one great grandchild, Blake.

Sharon had the gift of sharing love and nurturing to all that she met. The most important thing in life to her was her family and her Catholic faith. She was truly blessed to find her soul mate in her Husband Gene. They made a loving home for their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and all that entered. Sharon was an amazing cook. Anyone that came by always left with a full tummy or a care bag to go. She loved life and all the joy that it brought. She often mentioned that her life was more than she could have ever imagined. In the recent years we often “Lived in the Moment” and in that moment, it meant everything to her.

Special thanks to the Grandview Alzheimer Care Facility Family who provided our family and Sharon with love and never-ending care. Thanks also to OSF Hospice. Their support and care provided much love and compassion to our family and especially to Sharon.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Remmert Funeral Home, 521 East Washington St, East Peoria. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Peoria.

Visitation will be Wednesday evening 5:00-7:00 pm October 26th, also at Remmert Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude.