Sharon Snoe Christen was born Feb. 23, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Helen Pitcher. She grew up in Council Bluffs where Sharon and her mother lived with her great-grandparents until her mother married August Munch. When Sharon was 9 years old, August gave her the best Christmas present ever, adoption papers, she was now a Munch.
When Sharon was 19, she met Paul Christen who was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, south of Omaha. After dating for two years, they were united in marriage on June 26, 1966, in Council Bluffs. They lived in Tulsa, Okla., the Sheuyville area, and have lived in Kalona since 2006.
Sharon was a homemaker and devoted wife and mother. She was a very active member of High Point City Church.
Sharon passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at her home in Kalona, surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old.
Sharon is survived by her husband: Paul; two sons: Scott Christen of Tipton and Luke (Alicia) Christen of Lisbon; a granddaughter: Tessa Beale; two sisters: Kathy Womble of Clarinda and Kristie (Jon) Evanson of Adair; three brothers-in-law: David Christen of Wadena, Glen (Joann) Christen of Marshalltown, and Louis Christen of Elgin; adopted family: Cory and Sandra Popejoy and their children Eliana, Elijah and David.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; a son: Duane Christen; a sister: Susie; two sisters-in-law: Dorothy Christen and Cheryl Christen; a brother-in-law: Ron Womble; and Samuel Paul Popejoy.
A memorial service will be held at High Point City Church at a later date. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and Iowa City Drop Inn.
The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is caring for Sharon and her family.
