Sharon Jakeman left the bonds of this earthly life on Wednesday, October 6, 1999 at her home. She was born March 4, 1954 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to J.W. "Bud" and Virginia L. Jakeman. She graduated from South High School in 1972 and also attended Salt Lake Community College.
In her youth, Sharon lived life to the fullest. She loved the outdoors, fishing and camping. She loved to travel and experience life. She was especially fond of her nieces and nephews and spent many days and nights caring for them, they were her light.
"It matters not how straight the gate
How charged with punishment the scroll.
I am the Master of my fate
I am the Captain of my soul."
She is survived by her partner, Mark Barraclough to whom she was the love of his life; her mother, Virginia; brothers, J.W. "Bud" (Jan), Walter L. (Carole), Darrell (Joan), Lynn, Shane (Setti) and Bill (Debbie); sisters, Carol (Bryan) Kilcrease, Karen (Mark) Lindhardt; 19 nephews and nieces, four grand-nephews and two grand-nieces. Preceded in death by her father, J.W. "Bud" Jakeman.
Graveside Services will be held Monday, October 11, 1999, 11:30 a.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. Friends and family may call Sunday October 10th, from 6-8 p.m. and Monday October 11th from 10-10:30 a.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Margie Stoffers (Peterson)
Sharon....Some of my favorite memories are of my friends in elementary and jr high. You will be missed.but not forgotten. I still have my fond memories of you.
1972 South High Web Site Crew
Somehow, Reading the Poem, Sharon's voice seemed to be repeating it in my mind, I could hear her plain as day....Saying the words and brave to the end. Thank You, Sharon, for your courage, RIP Heidi Hilton Post