Sharon Kinden Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sharon Kinden (Columbia, Missouri), born in Sisseton, South Dakota, who passed away on October 24, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sharon Kinden to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Walter E. Fellbaum and Hildegard "Tommy" Fellbaum (Siewert); her husband Skip; her brother Sherman Fellbaum; her sister-in-law Renata Fellbaum; her godson Paul Fellbaum; her in-laws, Ardell and O. T. Larson; and her friend Larry David.

She is survived by: her daughters, Veronica Lee (Bill), Chris Gibiser, Melinda Bond Aholt, Kristen Birdshire, Claire Brown Hagerman and Allison Kelly (Dan); her grandchildren, Hayden Kelly and Riley Kelly; her niece Debra Sutton (Terry); and her nephew Warren Fellbaum (Vicky). She is also survived by children and grandchildren.

Sharon donated her body to MU Department of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences and requests no flowers. Living memorials may be made to the Campus Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, University of Missouri-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Columbia, MO 65211, Community Pathways Africa, Attn: Billy Jivetti, 2911 Van Horne Way SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121, or the Missouri Symphony 1103 E Walnut, Suite 104, Columbia, MO 65201.