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The Life of BETTY JANE SHARPE

Betty Jane Sharpe, 86, of Des Moines passed away Saturday, November 11, 2006 at the Kavanagh Hospice House on Grand Avenue.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 14, at Hamilton''s Near Highland Memory Gardens Funeral Home.  The visitation will be held on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Betty was born in Bussey, IA on November 20, 1919 to Ray and Ida Bonnett.  Betty graduated from high school in Bussey, IA.  She was united in marriage to her loving husband, William Sharpe on June 19, 1941.  She loved spending time with her grandsons and enjoyed ceramics.  She was involved with the Evergreen Church of Christ and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by her husband, William Sharpe; daughter, Nancy (Gary) Mullenberg; her sisters, Pauline Doublestein, Janice Modde, and Joanne DeReus; grandchildren, Chad (Heather) Mullenberg, Jason Mullenberg, and Christopher Mullenberg, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Ida; brothers, Harld Bonnett and Dale Bonnett; his sisters, Jean Parrish, Pat Ancell, Carol (Frank) Backer and Vera Lou Dooley.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Evergreen Church of Christ or the Kavanagh Hospice House, 1821 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA  50265.

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