Sharon Kaye (Noel) Transmeier, age 76, daughter of Horace M and Varel Winona (Varnell) Noel was born December 28, 1945 in Fairview, Missouri. She passed away on February 2, 2022 in Houston, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by Kenneth Koerner, Arden Ely and Horace and Varel Noel.
She is survived by Barry Koerner and wife Chelle Koerner of Taft, California, Steve Koerner and wife Jennifer Koerner of Richmond, Kentucky, Cheri Collins and husband Scott Collins of Ozark, Missouri, Jacqueline Transmeier of Middletown, New York; 9 Grandchildren, Hannah Onsum, Abigail Barton, Kellen Koerner, Tori Country, Kayla Koerner, Keara Koerner, Dalton Transmeier, Sean Collins, Isaiah Collins; Three Great Grandchildren, Abner Barton, Emerson Country, Adeline Onsum; one sister, Verla Mae Simmons of Serrento, Florida; a brother Kenneth Rae Noel and wife Delores of Camdenton, Missouri; also a host of nieces, nephews and many other family members and friends.
Sharon was raised in the Fairview community and attended school in Mountain Grove, MO.
She married Kenneth Koerner in 1964 in Kansas City, Missouri. Later she married Joe Transmeier and then finally Arden Ely.
Sharon worked at several different jobs throughout her life. She was Secretary at BF Goodrich, Manager at Hillcrest Bowling Alley, Cashier at TG&Y, Assistant Manager of Skateland, Managed the Fairview Country Store, was a cashier at Pump & Pantry, a server in the cafeteria at Texas County Memorial Hospital, a waitress at Southern Inn and a cashier at Hardee’s. She owned the Open Arms Store in Houston for several years, helping families in need during times of difficulty in their lives. She was also a homemaker and a PTA volunteer. Most all of her jobs were serving people, something she dearly loved doing.
Sharon loved collecting angels and lighthouses, both of which are symbols of hope.
She will be cherished in the hearts of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as one who loved them. She will be missed but never forgotten.
