Sharon LaRae Neal

Sharon LaRae Neal, age 79, of North Platte, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at The Birch at Sutherland.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 15, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial at Fort McPherson National Veterans Cemetery near Maxwell will be held at a later date. The memorial book will be available to sign today, Thursday, March 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial. com.

Sharon was born on October 12, 1944, in Kearney, the daughter of Belva and Ilah Marie (Maurer) Thomas. She graduated from Gibbon High School and attended business school in Omaha for training as a secretary. On February 4, 1968, she was married to Larry Dean Neal and together they had two sons.

Sharon was an active housewife and helped with the P.T.A. while her sons were in school.

She loved watching her sons and grandchildren participate in activities, especially rodeo.

Sharon was a passionate volunteer for Alzheimer’s support and volunteered her time in taking care of Alzheimer’s patients. She served on the Lincoln County elections board and attended the Methodist Church. She was an avid photographer and loved gardening. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Larry; sons, Scott (Robyn) Neal, of North Platte, and Tim (Barbara) Neal, of North Platte; grandchildren, Brent, Ridge, Jake, and Jayden Neal; sister, Cheryl (Terry) Wortman, of Oklahoma; sistersin- law, Beverly, Donna Belle, and Diana Thomas; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Belva and Marie, and siblings, Jack Thomas, Boneta Schurer, Maynard Thomas, Garry Thomas, and Marland Thomas.

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