Sharon M. Maier, 71, of Pontiac, died at 5:58 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 5, 2016) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
She was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herman F. and Irene M. Vodak Compton. She married Richard R. Maier on Feb. 17, 1968 in Downers Grove. He survives.
Also surviving are her son, David K. (Laura) Maier; daughter, Beth I. (Ken) Albrecht; brothers, Donald (Cindy) Compton and David (Glenda) Compton and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Elliott.
She attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Downers Grove North High School. She received her bachelor of science from Illinois State University and was the first woman to graduate from ISU with a business degree.
Sharon had worked for UPS for many years and later held various part-time jobs so she was able to be home with her family.
She was a longtime volunteer for Senior Health Insurance Program, delivered Meals on Wheels in the Downers Grove area, and volunteered for the Caring Pregnancy Center in Pontiac.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
She was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herman F. and Irene M. Vodak Compton. She married Richard R. Maier on Feb. 17, 1968 in Downers Grove. He survives.
Also surviving are her son, David K. (Laura) Maier; daughter, Beth I. (Ken) Albrecht; brothers, Donald (Cindy) Compton and David (Glenda) Compton and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Elliott.
She attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Downers Grove North High School. She received her bachelor of science from Illinois State University and was the first woman to graduate from ISU with a business degree.
Sharon had worked for UPS for many years and later held various part-time jobs so she was able to be home with her family.
She was a longtime volunteer for Senior Health Insurance Program, delivered Meals on Wheels in the Downers Grove area, and volunteered for the Caring Pregnancy Center in Pontiac.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
Sharon M. Maier, 71, of Pontiac, died at 5:58 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 5, 2016) at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington.
She was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herman F. and Irene M. Vodak Compton. She married Richard R. Maier on Feb. 17, 1968 in Downers Grove. He survives.
Also surviving are her son, David K. (Laura) Maier; daughter, Beth I. (Ken) Albrecht; brothers, Donald (Cindy) Compton and David (Glenda) Compton and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Elliott.
She attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Downers Grove North High School. She received her bachelor of science from Illinois State University and was the first woman to graduate from ISU with a business degree.
Sharon had worked for UPS for many years and later held various part-time jobs so she was able to be home with her family.
She was a longtime volunteer for Senior Health Insurance Program, delivered Meals on Wheels in the Downers Grove area, and volunteered for the Caring Pregnancy Center in Pontiac.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
She was born Nov. 8, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Herman F. and Irene M. Vodak Compton. She married Richard R. Maier on Feb. 17, 1968 in Downers Grove. He survives.
Also surviving are her son, David K. (Laura) Maier; daughter, Beth I. (Ken) Albrecht; brothers, Donald (Cindy) Compton and David (Glenda) Compton and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Nancy Elliott.
She attended St. Joseph Elementary School and Downers Grove North High School. She received her bachelor of science from Illinois State University and was the first woman to graduate from ISU with a business degree.
Sharon had worked for UPS for many years and later held various part-time jobs so she was able to be home with her family.
She was a longtime volunteer for Senior Health Insurance Program, delivered Meals on Wheels in the Downers Grove area, and volunteered for the Caring Pregnancy Center in Pontiac.
Published in the Bloomington, Il. Pantagraph
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