A Celebration of Life Funeral Service for Sharron Heller will be on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Murray Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege. Please wear purple in honor of Sharron’s favorite color.
Sharron Lorraine Heller, 83 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society Colonial Villa in Alma, Nebraska. Sharron was born on September 27, 1940, in Holdrege, the eldest of two children born to Marvin and Jean (Eickmeier) Birth. Her younger brother, Vincent LaMonte was born in 1942. She attended Holdrege Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1958.
On February 7, 1959, Sharron was united in marriage to Robert L. “Bob” Tripe at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orleans, Nebraska and to this union three children were born: Craig Robert, Melanie Jean, and Melinda Jane. The couple would later divorce but remained friends.
On August 20, 1971, she was united in marriage to Jerry Heller and the family made their home in Holdrege. Sharron graduated from Cosmetology school in 1972 and practiced cosmetology for 45 years. She considered her clients her friends and her other family. She wasn’t ready to quit, but due to health concerns she retired in 2018.
Raising her children and seeing them grow into adulthood was her biggest blessing. She admired them and was so proud of each of them. Her seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren were her pride and joy. She was also blessed for the loving spouses for her children and grandchildren. Her greatest happiness was spending time with her family.
Sharron was a faithful member of the Trinity Evangelical Free Church, where she was baptized on April 20, 1997. Her relationship with and constant companion, her Lord Jesus Christ, was so important to her.
Sharron enjoyed bowling and dancing. She loved music, especially praise and country music. Sharron also loved volleyball and enjoyed watching both her granddaughter, Rachel, play in college and also the Huskers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; many aunts and uncles; the father of her children, Bob Tripe; sister-in-law, April Birth; nephew, Anthony Fuller; brother-in-law, Tom Heller of Colorado; along with many dear clients.
Sharron leaves to celebrate her life; her best friend, Jerry Heller of Holdrege; her children: Craig Tripe and his wife, Lori of Alma; Melanie Fischer and her husband, Jeff of Alma; and Melinda Walker and her husband, Kevin of Lincoln; seven grandchildren: Samantha Laux and her husband, John of Alma; Christopher Tripe and his wife, Hannah of Alma; Stephanie Walbridge and her husband, Garth of Hastings; Jonathan Fischer and his wife, Leah of Olathe, Kansas; Megan Ostrander and her husband, Blake of Lincoln; Rachel Walker and Lyndee Walker both of Lincoln; 13 great-grandchildren; her brother, Vincent Birth of Grand Junction, Colorado; nephews, Sean and Buck of Colorado; her aunt, Jenene Kessler of Omaha; and a host of deeply loved nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-laws, sisters-in-laws, and friends. She was blessed by her friends including: Raquel Blank, who she considered a daughter figure in her life; and Helen Tagge.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.
A memorial has been established in Sharron’s honor and is kindly suggested to the family for future designation. Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com.
The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of the arrangements.