Sharon Irene Ballee, 85, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:35 pm, Monday, September 6, 2021, at Compassus Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born on March 15, 1936, in Wabash, to Ray and Lucille (Cole) Flook.
Sharon married Ernest C. “Ernie” Ballee in Denver, Indiana on December 6, 1952. He died December 31, 1996. She retired from General Tire/BTR in Wabash, on September 11, 1996 after 40 years. Sharon was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the V.F.W. Auxiliary, and the American Legion Auxiliary, all of Wabash. She enjoyed going to ball games, getting her nails done, and was an avid Indiana Pacers fan.
She is survived by three children, James A. (Priscilla) Ballee of Noblesville, Indiana, Kenneth E. (Rhonda) Ballee of Peru, Indiana, and Vincent E. (Doris) Wolf of Bunker Hill, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Christy (Jeremy) Herring and Jenny (Brant) Upchurch, both of Carmel, Indiana, Leyna (Jason) Washburn of Peru, Chad (Sara) Ballee of Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, Emily (Austin White) Ballee of Peru, Theresa (Garrett) Tabar of Bakersfield, California, and Tarah (Brian) Crowl of Pismo Beach, California, Andy (Jamie) Dausch and Robby Dausch, both of Bunker Hill; and 16 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, one brother, three sisters.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Friday, September 10, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Rick Baber officiating. Burial will be in Gilead Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 pm Thursday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the charity of the donor’s choice.
The memorial guest book for Sharon may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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