Sharon Marie Cemper

Sharon M. (Meyer) Cemper, 69, of Grand Island made her transition peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE.



Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 10, 2020, at Apfel Funeral Home – Grand Island. Cremation will take place following the services.



Visitation will be from 4 PM to 6 PM on Sunday, February 9th at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family.



Sharon Marie Cemper was born February 9, 1950, at Grand Island to Walter Sr. and Erlene (Stauss) Meyer.



She grew up in Grand Island and received her education at Lincoln Elementary, Walnut Junior High and Grand Island Senior High School graduating in 1968.



Sharon’s only child, Jody (Meyer) Pullins was born in 1969. Sharon married James “Jim” Cemper on October 4, 1980, and they made their home in Grand Island.



Over the years Sharon was employed with Pepsi, Coca Cola and Leon Plastics. She retired in 2007 due to health issues.



Sharon enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with family, and her boys; Thomas, Jamie and Brody.



Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Terry (Meyer) Pullins of Grand Island; granddaughters, Nicole (Will) Turner of Fremont, NE, Kara (Nathan) Coon of Grand Island and Shelby Pullins (Cedric Brandenburg) of Grand Island; two great-granddaughters, Addison Johnson and Remington Turner; and one great-grandbaby due in May 2020, Augustus Brandenburg; siblings of Sharon include Barb Kucera of Grand Island, Walter Jr. (Janice) Meyer of Florida, Jean Shoopman of Lemoyne, NE, John (Boni) Meyer of Montana, Sue Stutzman (Charles Ruble) of Kansas, Frank (Kris) Meyer of Grand Island, Lisa (Richard) Casebolt of Fullerton, NE; numerous nieces and nephews and many friends.



She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 36 years, Jim Cemper; sister June (Meyer) Quaife; brothers-in-law, Larry Kucera and Larry Shoopman.



She will be loved and missed by so many.