Sharon Kay Shawgo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sharon Kay Shawgo, 75, of Mason City was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on Monday, February 10, 2020, at 1:30 pm at the Mason City Area Nursing Home. Sharon was born on July 15, 1944, at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Clarence Bubert and Virginia (Jones) Bubert. She married James E. Shawgo on June 22, 1963, at the United Methodist Church in Mason City Illinois. Sharon is survived by their two children Barry (Lanna) Shawgo of Columbus, Ohio and Libby Shawgo of Petersburg, Illinois and five grandchildren, Lauren, Kristen and Rachel Shawgo of Columbus, Ohio and Bryce and Tess Shawgo of Petersburg, Illinois. Sharon spent most of her life in Mason City except for time spent with her husband while he served in the United States Air Force. She was an active member of First Christian Church in Mason City where she worked several years as church secretary. She also worked in the cafeteria for Mason City Schools. She wrote hundreds of poems through the years and sang, with her husband Jim, as a member of the Red Letter Edition gospel quartet which was named gospel group of the year three times by the Illinois Country Music Association. She was preceded in death by her parents and her treasured aunts and uncles. Memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org, First Christian Church Building Fund, Mason City, IL or Mason City Area Nursing Home. Online condolences may be left at www.hurleyfh.com. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 15 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Mason City Christian Church (853 North Main Street, Mason City, IL 62664) with funeral services commencing at noon. Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of the arrangements.

Sharon Kay Shawgo

July 15, 1944 - February 10, 2020