?? ? ? ? ?Sharon F. Ehlinger, age 70 of
Oshkosh, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, May 4, 2009.? She was born in Oshkosh on November 14, 1938
to Kurt and Lula (Strasser) Lange.?
Sharon married Jerrold J. Muza on January 21, 1956, shortly before he
enlisted in the U.S. Navy.? They resided
in California, Maryland, Japan, Rhode Island, Italy, Florida, and Hawaii before
retiring in Oshkosh in 1981.? Together
they had five children.? After divorcing,
Sharon fell in love with Gerald Ehlinger and they married on December 16, 1988.


????????? Sharon enjoyed many things in life;
only some of which include: oil painting, charcoal drawing, cake decorating,
creative fresh flower arranging, crossword puzzles, cooking, old-time radio,
Mystery Theatre, home family and friends, along with a passion for courtroom
studies and forensics.? Her generous
nature was displayed through her love of shopping from catalogues for gifts for
her children, grandchildren, and friends.


????????? Survivors include her husband, Gerald
Ehlinger; her children: Jay (Sharon) Muza and Jerrold (Melissa) Muza of
Florida, Joreen Lutzow, Jamie (Anne) Muza, and Joni Martin of Oshkosh;
step-children, Michael Ehlinger of Hazelhurst, Wisconsin, and Jerry Ehlinger
Jr. of Neenah; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.? Also surviving are her sisters, Lona (Albert)
Eg and Maris Kemps of Appleton; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and
extraordinary friends, Mike and Debbie Brechlin.


????????? Following Sharon's wishes, cremation
will take place and her family will have a private memorial service.? Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com,
where condolences may be sent to the family.


????????? A special expression of
gratitude is given to the staff of Affinity Visiting Nurses Hospice; Dr. Karen
Gremminger; and the staff of Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center in Oshkosh for the care given
to Sharon and her family.


Seefeld Funeral and


Cremation
Services


(920)
236-7750