Sharon Kay Webben

Sharon Kay Webben, 87, of Shelton, NE died on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island, NE. A Memorial Service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Reverend Michelle Byerly officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Church. Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Sharon was born on April 23, 1937, at her grandparents farm south of Boelus, NE to Donald and Maureen (Harris) Christensen. She grew up in Grand Island, NE and received her education at Grand Island. She was united in marriage to Donald Webben on July 31, 1955, at Trinity Methodist in Grand Island, NE. After which the couple lived south of Shelton, NE on the family farm. Sharon worked for Shelton Public Schools for many years as well as the alfalfa mill in Odessa. 

She was a member of the Shelton United Methodist Church and was involved in 4-H when her children participated. 

Sharon is survived by her son, Jaime (Pam) Webben of Shelton, NE; daughter, Jody Horner of Loup City, NE; daughter-in-law, Terri Webben of Grand Island, NE; brothers: Randy (Diane) Christensen of Colorado and Jim Jackson of Wood River, NE; grandchildren: Kevin (Abby) Webben, Molly Webben, Cody Webben, Don (Mattie) Webben, Daniele (Nick) Lausterer, Devon Webben, Ryan Horner, Riley (Dina) Horner, Rebecca (David) Castellanos, Rustan White; and 14 great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her father and step-mom, Dorothy Christensen; mother and step-father, Gale Jackson; son, Jeffrey Webben; and nephew, Cory Christensen.