Sharon Gale Dederich

March 25, 1957 - July 30, 2021

Sharon G. Dederich, 64, of Bear Valley, WI, passed away peacefully in her home in the morning after a courageous battle with cancer on Friday, July 30, 2021. She was born March 25, 1957 in Tomah, WI, the daughter of Niels and Joyce (Troxel) Larsen. Sharon worked selflessly on the family farm to raise her children for decades, then reinvented herself to become an accountant and tax preparer. She was married to Raymond Dederich on October 23, 1976. They had 4 children, 3 sons and a daughter. She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, baking, cooking, garage sales, crosswords, and collecting cookbooks. She loved everything about Christmas, and always thought of the perfect gift for her entire list. She is survived by her 4 children, Jack (Jenny P.) Dederich, Jed (Katie) Dederich, Jody (Derek) Brown, Jake (Alyssa) Dederich; 7 grandchildren Leo, Eugene, and Henry Dederich, Andre and Lacie Brown w/ two more on the way, and Grayson and Maddox Dederich; 5 siblings, Kerry (Mary) Larsen, Bill (Lynn Simon) Larsen, Bob Larsen, Carole Hall, Christopher Prahl; 3 step sisters Katie, Nancy, and Pat; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Niels Larsen; mother Joyce (Ed) Prahl; husband, Raymond Dederich; 2 sisters, Linda Larsen-Elton, Donna Larsen; a brother, James Larsen; 2 step siblings, Mike and Barb; and a niece, Charity Larsen. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Loreto. Fr. Sanctus Ibe will officiate with burial to follow at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral home in Richland Center and also at church in Loreto on Friday, August 6, 2021 from 10:00 AM until the time of services. The Clary Memorial Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com