Carolyn Marie Sharbono

Carolyn M. Sharbono, 63 of rural Devils Lake, ND died on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at her home in the loving care of her dear family and Mercy Hospice. Funeral Services for Carolyn will be held on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Devils Lake with Pastor Kevin Kaufmann officiating. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation on Sunday will be at the church one hour prior to the funeral service. Serving as Casket Bearers for Carolyn will be her nephews, Wade Sharbono, Michael Sundseth, Dean Sharbono, Kevin Beach, Jonathon Hellerud, Jason Hellerud, Joel Hellerud, Joshua Beach, Cody Beach and Levi Beach. Music will be provided by Jim Wang, soloist and Lynda Pearson, organist. Carolyn Marie was born on April 8, 1945 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Fargo, ND the daughter of John M. and Marian L. (Loberg) Beach. She attended Herberg Township Elementary School and graduated from Halstad High School in 1963. She attended Mayville State Teacher’s College, graduating with a degree in Secondary Education with an English Major. While teaching in New Rockford, she met Fred Sharbono and they were united in marriage on June 19, 1965 at the First Congregational Church at Hillsboro, ND. She also taught school in Minnewaukan for one year. In 1968 they moved to their farm at Graham’s Island where they have lived, farmed side by side and raised their family through the years. Carolyn was a member of the Minnewaukan Presbyterian Church where she served as the church organist and was also a Benson County 4-H Leader. Carolyn always had a beautiful garden, was famous for homemade bread and was an avid reader. Her faith and family sustained her through these difficult times and her legacy of faith and love will be forever in our hearts. She is survived by her husband, Frederic of Devils Lake Daughter: Melanie Wuensch and her husband, Bradley of Onalaska, Wisconsin; Sons: Douglas Sharbono and his wife, Kristin of Fargo Shane Sharbono also of Fargo. Three Grandchildren: Kaylee, Abigail and Anna Sharbono; Sisters: Laurie Lammers of Blanchard, ND Jackie Hellerud, Karlstad, MN Brothers: Jim Beach and Ted Beach of Hillsboro, ND She was preceded in death by her parents.