Sharon Lou Arcand-Bartz

Sharon Lou Arcand-Bartz was united with her Lord on October 7th, 2024. Sharon Lou Arcand was born November 4th, 1954, in St. Paul, Minneapolis. In the Spring of 1962, her family moved from White Bear Lake, Minnesota, to a dairy farm outside Bloomer, Wisconsin where she would eventually help with the farming by driving tractor and laying up hay. She went to small rural schools, graduating in 1973 from Bloomer High School.

She went on to earn a degree in Interior Design, A Diploma in Architectural/Structural Drafting, and later a Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Spending the majority of her career as an Avionics Technician with Air Methods Inc. and Sierra Nevada Corp. 

After visiting the Colorado Mountains one year, Sharon decided to move to Denver. She met her husband to be, Larry, in 1984. They found they had much in common, with a love of the mountains and wilderness. They were married in 1986, at Woodbine Ranch in Colorado.

In June 1995, Sharon and Larry welcomed their daughter, Kristina, who soon joined in their outdoor adventures. Sharon was so proud of her daughter, watching her grow up, playing sports, singing and always doing well in school.

Sharon had many skills and interests. She loved to garden, both flower and vegetables. She was an artist, a seamstress, and a wonderful cook and was rediscovering her joy of photography, especially wildlife.

Sharon had a relationship with her Savior, Jesus Christ, since she was a child. She participated in many church activities, bible studies, and taught Sunday School for many years to young children. She lived as a witness of Jesus and his Love through her life, attitude, joy, and commitment to Christ, family and friends.

Sharon is survived by her Husband, Larry Bartz; her daughter Kristina Bartz; her siblings Kathy (Tim) Jacobson of Bloomer, WI; Karen (David) Arcand-Johnson of Maplewood, MN; John Arcand of Dallas, WI; Lauralee (Robert) Seidling of Chetek, WI and Kym Arcand of Barron, Wi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clement Arcand and Doris Arcand (Einum), and her brother Rory Arcand of Ridgeland, WI. 

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