Sharon Kay Noble

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Obituary: The Journal-Standard, 15 Jan 2010. Sharon Hensal-Eikstadt, 58, went to be with God while in the presence of her loving husband and children at her home on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born March 21, 1951, in Lancaster, Wis., to Calvin and Ruth (Budack) Bendorf. Sharon married Keith Eikstadt on June 27, 2006, in Freeport.

Sharon served as administrative assistant to the Sheriff of Stephenson County for 13 years.

She was a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Lena.

Her pastimes included reading, writing stories, gardening and watching nature out of the back window of her home.

Sharon was one of the founding members of the Women's Slow Pitch Softball League and was a team member on the "Pink Flamingos." She was a member of a bowling team and always enjoyed spending time with the "Bowling Girls."

Sharon's greatest loves were keeping in touch with her children and being with friends and family. She is best known for her "light-up the room" smile and ability to find good in everyone and everything.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Keith of Lena; father, Calvin Bendorf of Stitzer, Wis.; children, Matt Compton of Champaign, Sara (Jayson) Wealti of Evansville, Wis., Emily Compton of Chandler, Ariz., and Austin Hensal of Champaign; stepchildren, Ricky Eikstadt of Ann Arbor, Mich., Sarah Eikstadt of Rockford and Nathan (Karen) Hensal of Lena; stepgrandchildren, Anna and Justin Eikstadt of Rockford; two brothers, Steven (Kathy) Noble of Oakland, Iowa, and Jeff Bendorf of Stitzer, Wis.; two sisters, Diane (Tim) Twining of Isanti, Minn., and Vicki (Craig) Humphreys of Fennimore, Wis.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Steve Rech.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Lena Evangelical Free Church. Officiating will be Rev. Jim Erb.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at the church.

Cremation rites were accorded.

A memorial fund has been established for Lena Women's Slow Pitch Softball League.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com.

Sharon married Stephen Richard Compton, son of Jack Ashby Compton and Jessie Aileen Holdzkom, on 3 Aug 1974 in Platteville, WI, United Methodist Church. (Stephen Richard Compton was born on 21 Jul 1947 in Highland, IL and died on 29 Nov 2021 in Greenville, IL.)

  Marriage Notes:

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Sharon next married Jeffrey Lynn Hensal. (Jeffrey Lynn Hensal was born on 13 Jun 1951 in Mt Carroll, IL.)

Sharon next married Keith Robert Eikstadt. (Keith Robert Eikstadt was born on 27 Jun 1951 in Rockford, IL.)