Sharon Kay Mathson, 73, daughter of the late Francis and Marion (nee: Fischer) Galbraith, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020.

She grew up in Kenosha – racing down Roosevelt Road – and graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in 1965; she then went on to x-ray technician school in Denver, CO.  Sharon was an x-ray tech in Kenosha as a young woman before focusing full-time on her family.  Sharon and Donald H. Mathson were married in May 1970.  They enjoyed life together with their two girls.  Sharon was the living definition of “Mother.”  She was selfless, always putting others first.  She was the room mom, junior golf coordinator, cookie mom…everything and anything for her daughters. Sharon also volunteered with the St. Luke’s Auxiliary in Racine and led the gift shop volunteers for many, many years.

Sharon is survived by her daughters, Melissa (Dan) Richlen, and Heather (Bert) Gregory, both of Chicago.  She is also survived by three grandchildren (Matthew, Elizabeth, and Charlotte), her special pup, Henry, and two grand-dogs.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Don; parents; in-laws, Henry and Beatrice (nee: Bruns) Mathson; aunts, uncles, and dear friends.

Sharon loved to cook.  If you were coming for a visit, she was cooking up a storm – and you better have had seconds!  Sharon celebrated life every day.  There was always something to celebrate with a special meal or a treat.  She loved her “secret missions” whether they were a day trip to Lake Geneva with friends, driving to Hilton Head singing oldies with her girls or just a shopping trip.  Sharon created a family that extended far beyond the four walls of their home.  She cherished her dear friends.  They were her family, too.

She also loved the Brewers – the sausage races, Hank, and Cubs/Brewers bets with her grandkids.  Go, Brewers! – she would always say.  Sharon adored her three grandchildren and each summer hosted “Camp Nana.”  The secret missions got better when the grandchildren were involved! They, too, adored her and all her delicious cooking.

Sharon was so thoughtful and a role model, a confident, a mentor, and our hero.  Her caring nature mixed with feisty spirit will be truly missed every single day by all those whom she touched.

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