Sharon Evonne Gunderson

  Noted events in her life were:

• Obituary: Platteville, WI, Melby Funeral Home. Sharon E. Brugger, 79, of Platteville, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, with her family at her side. Private family services will be held at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. A public memorial service and celebration of life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Sharon was born on January 7, 1941 in Mobridge, South Dakota, daughter of Thorvald and Emma (Geigle) Gunderson. She was married to Dwayne Bendorf, Sr. in 1962 and together they had five children. On September 5, 1987 she was united in marriage to John Brugger at the Free Methodist Church, Platteville. In 1962 Sharon began her career as a CNA and worked at Parkview Terrace (Manor Care/ Edenbrook) in Platteville for 38 years, retiring in 2009. She was a caring and giving person which showed in every aspect of her life.

She was a member of the Free Methodist Church, Platteville, where she gave of her time and energy serving in many capacities for the church. She was a member of the Gideon Auxiliary, enjoyed tending to her flowers, and time spent with friends in her coffee clutch at McDonald's. Sharon and John loved to travel, visiting family and friends, and was known for her famous saying "Catch you later!"

She is survived by her husband, John; 8 children, Del Rae (Steve) Cushman, Dwayne Bendorf, Jr., Susan (Paul) Elgin, Melody (Paul) Severson, Dan (Janet) Brugger, Carol Marx, Brenda (Stephan) Jansen, and Tim Brugger; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Gale Bendorf; great-granddaughter, Gwendolyn Hope Cushman; and son-in-law, Jeffry Marx.

- Catch you later! - Sharon

Sharon married Dwayne Eldon Bendorf, son of Eldon Paul Bendorf and Geraldine Mary Vickerman, on 28 Jan 1962 in Mount City, ND. The marriage ended in divorce. (Dwayne Eldon Bendorf was born on 4 Jan 1944 in Platteville, WI.)

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Sharon next married John A Brugger, son of Arthur Brugger and Mary Richards, on 5 Sep 1987 in Platteville, WI, Free Methodist Church. (John A Brugger was born on 24 Aug 1931 in Platteville, WI, died on 25 Mar 2022 in Platteville, WI and was buried on 1 Apr 2022 in Platteville, WI, Hillside Cemetery.)