Ruth Helen Sharkey Obituary
The memory of Ruth Helen Sharkey of Marshall, Minnesota, who passed away on April 24, 2026 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ruth Helen Sharkey to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Kay and Margaret Kay (Meyer); her husband Harold Sharkey; her son Paul Sharkey; her great grandchildren, Luke Sharkey and Cody Galer; her sisters, Kathryn Arey, Beatrice Fullerton and Margaret Brand; her brothers-in-law, David Fullerton, Hugh Arey and Milton Brand; her nephews, Kimm Brand and Mike Fullerton; and her niece Bonita Brand.
She is survived by: her children, Glenn Sharkey (Annette) of Hanley Falls and Robyn Galer (Bruce Gentry) of Windom; her daughter-in-law Nancy Sharkey of Cottonwood; her grandchildren, Dustan Galer (Tyann), Erin Shrestha (Sugam), Tammy Erwin (Jerry Karlheim), Todd Sharkey (Rebecca), Kevin Sharkey, Ashley Galer (Colton Willfong), Anita Sharkey, Jim Sharkey (Myranda), Clay Sharkey (Britta) and Jacob Sharkey (Kayla); and her great grandchildren, Zachery Galer, Mason Erwin, Saije Galer, Rylan Wiegmann, Arianna Sharkey, Jayan Shrestha, Amelia Sharkey, Harlow Wiegmann, Elena Sharkey, Samuel Sharkey, Cade Sharkey, Sawyer Sharkey, Remi Sharkey, Aspyn Sharkey, Hudsyn Sharkey, Brynn Sharkey, Leo Sharkey, Hunter Willfong and Rafe Sharkey. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
