Sharon Jane Eckles, daughter of Russell and Bernice (Carlson) McKibben, was born June 1, 1940 in Marshalltown. She attended Marshalltown High School graduating in 1958 and later on earned her Associates of Arts degree from Cottey College in Nevada, MO. In September 1960, she married her high school sweetheart Charles Eckles in Marshalltown. To that marriage three daughters were born to them. Years later an unofficial adopted daughter was added, Errin Bohlke. Throughout her life as a homemaker she focused on family and church, hosting, volunteering, and life long learning. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ, Bible Study, Glass Club, and S.C.I Club. Sharon was an avid volunteer for Iowa Veterans Home, Albion Library, and was a reading tutor. You could always find Sharon reading a book, participating in water aerobics or yoga class, swimming, baking and writing notes to her family.

She will be missed by her three daughters; Jane Marie E. (Dan) Cave of LaVista, NE, Julia (Ron) Eckles-Ohrt of Marshalltown, Jocelyn (Jeff) Bruce, Ramsey, MN; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with two more on the way. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and one brother, William McKibben.