Sharon Lee Reisner, 79, of Escanaba passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Sharon was born April 3, 1946 in Port Washington, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hugo and Edith (Luebke) Henke. She graduated from the Mellen High School in Mellen, Wisconsin in 1964. She has been working with the Head Start Program since 1985, serving as the secretary for many years. She is a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Escanaba and spent many years traveling with her son, Hue to Alaska, chasing the Northern Lights and reading.
Sharon is survived by her estranged son, James Reisner and sons, Heath (Yelisa) Reisner of West Bend, Wisconsin and Hue Reisner of Escanaba; grandchildren, Jessica (Jason) Hardt, Malachite Alice Rose, Jason James Mosier Reisner and Dalton Reisner; great grandchildren, Oliver Hardt and Catherine, Owen and Ridley Reisner; sister, Donna Woerpel of Escanaba, numerous nieces and nephews and former daughter-in-law, Janet (John) Dolan of Milwaukee, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister June (Donald) Rismeyer, mother and father-in-law, Susan and Alden Reisner and brother-in-law, Lorne Woerpel.
The family will receive friends on Friday, June 27 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Escanaba. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM with a luncheon to follow in the fellowship hall.
Naomi Fletcher - Rapid River, MI
Sharon was very kind and witty in a subtle way. I worked in another department but felt like we worked “together”. She really enjoyed her time traveling with Hue. A life well lived. Our prayers are with you all.
Angie Gardner - Escanaba, MI
Sharon and I worked closely together for many years. All of us at Head Start thought of her as family. She will be deeply missed by all of us. Rest in peace, Sharon.
Wendy - Fond Du Lac , Wi
Aunt Sharon and family are in my prayers.
Condolences and sympathy.
Shirley Schmidt - Sheboygan , WI
Fly high, I bet the view of the aurora will be amazing. You will be dearly missed.
Ann Wood - Gladstone , Mi
She was a gem. Brilliant in her work and so precise. Her hand writing was only hers. Never will see anything like it. She was gifted in so many ways. No one will everyone fill those shoes.
Rest in peace Sharon. You will be remembered.