Sharon Ann Eberhardt

Age 81 of East Bethel. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt & Friend. Sharon passed away with her husband, DeWayne by her side on November 21, 2021. Sharon was born in Brainerd, MN and graduated from Brainerd High School and was raised on a farm. She landed her first job as the personal secretary to Stewart Mills Sr. of then Mills Motors of Brainerd (owner of Mills Fleet Farm). Sharon married DeWayne Eberhardt on May 21, 1961 and moved to St. Paul and started their family. They moved to Coon Lake Beach in East Bethel, MN in 1968 and raised their family. Sharon worked most of her life as a daycare provider for 136 children spanning over 2 generations for some families. DeWayne & Sharon retired and moved to Richmond, MN in 2006 where they quickly gained friends and enjoyed senior dances as often as possible. DeWayne & Sharon were snowbirds to Arizona in the winter months where they continued to enjoy friends and danced often. She will be missed by many, never forgotten and loved by all who knew her. May she dance forever in heaven. Preceded in death by parents, John & Edna Stanley; brothers, Manny Stanley, John Stanley; sister, Lois Thiesse. Survived by husband, DeWayne Eberhardt; children, Donald (Danita) Eberhardt, Troy (Patti) Eberhardt, Diana (Jim) Saenger; grandchildren, Tasha (Ben) Boreen & their children, Roman, Cooper and Tucker; Bronson (Madisen) Lake & their children, Graysen and Reveille; Courtney (Josh) DeSmidt & their children, Kinley, Keegan and Carter; Kate (Bryan) Kell & their children, Adam and Alex; Alyssa Eberhardt, Jessica (Chris) Hana, Cassidy Eberhardt and Brooklynn Saenger. A celebration of Sharon’s life will be planned during warm weather in 2022.