g, camping, fishing, embroidering, sewing and keeping up on Facebook with her friends. Sharon was never happier than when she was in the company of animals: dogs (Sissy, Dewey, and Didi), and especially horses. She loved the sportsmanship of horse competitions and eventually went to the 2016 Paint Horse World Championships in 2016. Once diagnosed with lung cancer six months ago, Sharon Lavon Yarolem never gave up. She never complained, maintaining a brave and cheerful outlook of an optimistic future - even through countless biopsies, radiation treatments, x-rays, hospitalizations and pain. She continued to be involved in her children, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren lives. Sharon is survived by her husband, LtCol. (Ret.) Wayne Yarolem, her three children: Andre' Dohrn of Beech Island SC, Brian Yarolem of Greeley CO, and James Yarolem of Davenport IA, and her sisters Connie Shanahan of Larkspur CO and Bonnie Clark of Maquoketa IA, with 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and several fond nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and adult son Brent Yarolem. The urn that Sharon's remains will be held in nicely sums up, in one sentence, how fondly she will be remembered: Our Angel that lived, laughed, and loved. Sharon (Nabb) Yarolem's graveside memorial/internment service will be held June 11th at 2:00 pm at the Hickory Grove Cemetery west of Emeline. She passed away December 12th of last year in Beech Island SC. Following the service, family and friends are invited for a celebration of life luncheon (reminisce of days gone by) at 20303 175th Street Maquoketa, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Sharon's name at the Jackson County Humane Society, 23354 Dark Hollow Rd, Maquoketa, IA 52060. Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonandSon.com .