Sharon Lavina Boyd (Reamer)

Sharon Lavina Boyd

September 4, 1954~ May 26, 2015

Sharon Lavina Boyd, age 60, took the Lord’s hand when He called her home on Tuesday morning, May 26, 2015 at her home with Hospice Care and family.  Sharon was born September 4, 1954 to Walter Edgar and Grace (Rasmussen) Reamer in Holton, Kansas. She spent her childhood on the family farm and graduated from Holton High School in 1972.  Sharon went  to Clark’s Business College in Topeka, Kansas.

Sharon married David E. Boyd on September 25, 1976 in Holton, Kansas. Prior to that, she resided in Topeka Kansas from 1975 to 1977, Rock Creek, Kansas from 1977 to 1980, and back to Holton Kansas from 1980 to 2008.  David and Sharon moved to Montrose in 2008 where they made their home until Sharon’s time of death. Prior to Sharon’s retirement, she had spent 34 years working for the State of Kansas as a Secretary.

Sharon and David were members of Calvary Chapel.  A favorite past time for Sharon was sewing and quilting.  She had knitted 181 prayer shawls from 2010-2014.  Sharon made baby quilts for House of Promise, Pregnancy Center, and children in the Philippines and Belize.

Surviving family members include her beloved husband, David of the family home in Montrose; one sister Mary (Paul) Wilson of Bacolod City, Philippines; one brother David (Kathy) Reamer of Holton, Kansas; an uncle Harold Reamer of Holton, Kansas.  Her nieces and nephews fondly referred to her as Aunt Sharon. She was known as a prayer warrior to  many at Calvary Chapel.  She will be greatly missed by her family.  Sharon was preceded in death by her parents.

A public visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, May 28th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Service will be Friday, May 29th at 10:00 am at Crippin Chapel with Pastor Ben Garate officiating.  Burial will follow the service at Grand View Cemetery, west of Montrose.  Crippin Funeral Home & Crematory, Montrose is assisting the family.