Sharon Lee Norrbom

In Loving Memory of Sharon Lee Norrbom (Christensen)August 17, 1939 - September 26, 2025Sharon Lee Norrbom of Savage, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2025, at the age of 86, surrounded by the love of her family. Sharon's life was a testament of love, devotion to family, and a deep faith that shined through her kindness and love for everyone. Raised on her family's farm in Burnsville, MN, Sharon spent carefree days running around, playing "house,"and enjoying games like baseball, parcheesi, carom, and checkers with her four brothers (Bob, Jay, Darrell, and Bryan) and cousins (Marilyn and Skip). She attended a one-room schoolhouse before entering Bloomington High School, where she played the clarinet and was active in the German club. After her high school graduation in 1957, Sharon briefly attended Macalester College with aspirations of becoming a teacher. She later took a secretarial role at Univac, where she met two of her lifelong friends, Sharon Haley and Garnet Bina-friendships that lasted more than six decades. In 1962, Sharon met her partner in love and life, Jim Norrbom, at the Roller Gardens Roller Rink, where Jim was a roller dancer. They married in 1964 and built their home on the Christensen family land, where they lived together until Jim's passing in 2023. Sharon and Jim welcomed their long-awaited children through adoption - their daughter, Stacy, in 1970, and son, Michael, in 1975 - to make their family complete. Sharon devoted many years to raising her children, filling their days with play-time adventures, trips to the zoo, board games, and theater outings. In 1983, she returned to the workforce, taking on accounting roles at Sears, Holiday Companies, and Gander Mountain until her retirement in 2008. Faith and community were central to Sharon's life. She was deeply involved at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville, volunteering at Mission Outpost, supporting Operation Christmas Child, and helping with the annual Mega Sale. She and Jim built lasting friendships through Bible studies and church events. Sharon loved to travel, and she was fortunate to explore destinations such as Canada, Australia, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Thailand, China, Singapore, Ecuador, and Peru with Jim and her family. Yet, her greatest happiness came from simply being at home with those she loved. Sharon's final weeks were filled with the presence and affection of those closest to her: her children Stacy (Shelly) and Michael (Dawn); grandchildren Autumn, Summer, and Zach; her brother Darrell (Lynne); her sisters-in-law Carolyn (Bob), and Jeanne; her cousin Marilyn; and many cherished friends from church, family, and the Meadows community.She is now reunited with her husband of 59 years, Jim; her parents, Walter and Mabel; her brothers, Bob, Jay, and Bryan; and sister-in-law Kathy. Sharon will be forever remembered for her warm and friendly smile, for the genuine and gentle way she loved others, and for sharing her kindness and light with all who were fortunate to know her. A celebration of Sharon's life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2025, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Burnsville:Memorial visitation: 10:00 amCelebration of Life: 11:00 amRefreshments: 12:00 pmPrayer Service at Fort Snelling Cemetery: 2:00 pm You are invited to wear your favorite shade of blue, which was Sharon's favorite color. In honor of Sharon, donations to your favorite charity are warmly welcomed in lieu of flowers.

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Sharon Lee Norrbom

August 17, 1939 - September 26, 2025

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