Foxworthy, Sharon

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• Reference Number: 4944
• Obituary: 13 Apr 2008; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Sharon E. Bastian, 69, Green Bay, died Sunday, March 2, 2008, at a local nursing home after a long and extremely courageous battle with chronic pain and multi-system disease. She was born June 16, 1938, to the late Arnold and Hazel (Anderson) Foxworthy in Green Bay. On June 9, 1956, she married Robert "Murphy" Bastian in Door County. He preceded her in death Dec. 14, 2004. She was employed as a nurse at Peabody Manor and Appleton Medical Center. Sharon enjoyed dirt-track racing and was an activist for father's rights. She loved her home of many years in Door County. Never an idle person, she enjoyed crafts, painting, interior design and of course the Green Bay Packers, having made a brief television appearance during the legendary "Ice Bowl" championship game. Sharon was a respected nurse, devoted wife and avid race fan, most notably of her very special nephew, Troy Muench.
Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Bastian, Green Bay; four grandchildren, Ben and Dillon Bastian and Valerie and Emma Bastian; one great-granddaughter, Abby; one brother, Ronald (Sue) Foxworthy; three sisters, Linda Schleicher, Claudia (Emery) Berns and Laurel Foxworthy; and a special niece and nephew, Ellen and Troy Muench.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark Bastian, and a brother, Kelly Foxworthy.
A memorial service for both Sharon and her son, Mark, will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Sturgeon Bay Moravian Church, 323 South 5th Street, Sturgeon Bay.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name.
Lyndahl Funeral Home
And Cremation Services
1350 Lombardi Avenue
920-499-1223

Sharon married Bastian, Robert John 9 Jun 1956, , Door County, Wisconsin, USA. Robert was born 30 Jul 1930; died 14 Dec 2002. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4944
• Obituary: 26 Nov 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

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Mark M. Bastian, 42, Wausau, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 18, 2006. He was born January 29, 1964, in Appleton, son of Sharon (Foxworthy) Bastian and the late Robert John Bastian.
As a health care administrator he worked several places including Peabody Manor in Appleton. A devoted father and family man, it was always one of Marks dreams to create an advocacy for ex-husbands. Gifted as a percussionist he played in everything from symphonies to the drum and bugle corp. Among his favorite things to do was creating websites and working on computers. He published his own website at www.machopoodle.blogspot.com.
Loving daddy to his "two wonderful, wonderful daughters" Valerie and Emma, Wausau; son of Sharon Bastian; beloved brother and dearest friend of Michelle Bastian; uncle and mentor to Michelle's sons Ben and Dillon Vanderwege; and favorite great uncle of Ben's daughter Abbigail, all of Green Bay.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy please direct memorials to Sharon Bastian, 251 Highland Park Avenue, Apt. 432, Green Bay, WI 54302, or a local father's rights group.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences at
www.petersonkraemer.com