Sharon Ann Hendrickson 1960 ~ 2013 Sharon Ann Hendrickson of Lethbridge, Alberta, on August 13, 2013, at the age of 53, lost her fight with cancer while surrounded by family at the Lethbridge Regional Hospital. She is predeceased by her parents, Larry and Laura Hendrickson of Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan, and her daughter, Laurel Hendrickson of Red Deer, Alberta. Sharon is survived by her children; Karl (Lindsey) Hendrickson, Sherri (Randy) Otis; seven grandchildren; her siblings Brenda (Oriano) Baldrey, Diane Hendrickson, Brian (Val) Hendrickson, Lyle Hendrickson and Gail Hendrickson. Sharon was born May 4, 1960 in Calgary, Alberta. As she grew up she enjoyed going back to the family homestead in Beechy, Saskatchewan to help her uncle with their dry land farming operation. She always loved to see a good crop and when the opportunity later presented itself she took over the family farming operation from her uncle. In1989 Sharon decided to pursue a passion of hers and become a teacher. She enrolled in the Medicine Hat community college education program and later transferred to the University of Lethbridge where she completed her Bachelors of Education in 1994. She later took a job with the Lethbridge College helping those who also had a desire to learn. As a teacher at the Lethbridge College she enjoyed inspiring others to succeed in school and in life. Having had to juggle the responsibilities of being a single mother and student, she had a deep underlying passion for helping people learn. She spent a large portion of her career focusing on helping others upgrade their education and reaching out to those in need. Sharon had a love for animals, was an avid Gardner and enjoyed working in her yard. She loved reading and learning about new things. Sharon was well known for her positive attitude and always being an uplifting and positive influence in the lives of the people she associated with. She loved to spend time with her grandchildren and travel to Koocanusa where she would relax and soak up the sun. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Country Kitchen Catering, 1715 Mayor Magrath Drive, Lethbridge, Alberta with friends and family invited.

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