Sharon Winterringer
Sharon Winterringer
McALLEN, Texas – Sharon Winterringer, 70, died Nov. 19, 2022, in McAllen, Texas, surrounded by family and love.
Sharon’s last wish was that those who loved her rejoice and celebrate her memory. There will be a celebration of her life this January for her friends in Pharr, Texas, and another celebration this summer for her friends in Yankton, S.D.
Sharon Sue (Acklie) Winterringer was born May 30, 1952, to Melvin and LaVerne (Rosberg) Acklie in Osmond. She grew up on a farm near Wausa. She was baptized and confirmed at Golgotha Lutheran Church. She graduated from Wausa High School in 1970.
She met the love of her life, Dan Winterringer, July 4, 1970. Sharon and Dan were married May 29, 1971. They had three children, Chris, Candy and Carrie; three granddaughters, Danielle, Heather and Cheyenne; and are expecting a grandson, Micah, this winter.
Sharon worked various jobs, but spent the last 15 years of her career providing daycare before retiring. Sharon also had a passion for sewing and had her own business sewing custom quilts and memory bears for others. Sharon wore her heart on her sleeve. She will be remembered by many for her love, compassion and kindness. She loved to see other people smile and always had a joke to share. She was always a kid at heart and enjoyed playing pranks on her loved ones. Sharon quickly made friends anywhere she went and was known to stop strangers, pay them a compliment and strike up a conversation. Above all else, Sharon loved spending time with her family.
Sharon enjoyed good health until the summer of 2018, when she contracted the West Nile Virus. Sharon experienced the long-term effects of the virus and spent the last four years battling those effects.
Sharon was welcomed into heaven by her son, Chris Winterringer; parents, Melvin and LaVerne Acklie; mother-in-law, Ruth Snay; brother, Dale Acklie; brother-in-law, John Roth; nephew, Donnie Boyce; and many dear friends.
Sharon’s love and memory will be kept alive by those she left behind, her husband, Dan Winterringer, Yankton, S.D., and Pharr, Texas; daughters, Candy Myler, Yankton, S.D., and Carrie Winterringer, Yankton, S.D.; granddaughters, Danielle Ahlgrim, O’Neill; Heather (Sean) Ingerson, Omaha; and Cheyenne Ahlgrim, Yankton, S.D.; expected grandson, Micah Allen, Yankton, S.D.; siblings, Pat Acklie-Roth, Wausa; Ralph (Mary) Acklie, Wausa; and Melva (David) Peterson, St. Lawrence, S.D.; sisterin- law, Leana Acklie, Bloomfield; brother-inlaw, Jim (Linda), Winterringer, Yankton, S.D.; sister-in-law, Linda (Marv) Tronvold, Yankton, S.D.; nieces, nephews, honorary grandchildren and too many friends to count.
