ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Sharon (Haverinen) Gibson of St. Charles, Mo., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 2, at the age of 65, after a valiant fight against colon cancer.

Sharon was the devoted wife of Roger Gibson and the beloved daughter of Janice and Jack Rosenberg and the late Veikko Haverinen. She enjoyed political discussions with her daughter, Georgia and son-in-law, Jon Pruiksma and cherished playtime with her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Anne-Marie and Jameson.

Some of her favorite times were spent in Maine with her brother, Daniel (Julia) Haverinen and sister, Mary (Douglas) Wall. Sharon shared her love of art, sports and the outdoors with nephews, Sam Haverinen and Jesse and Cody Wall.

She attended school in Maine and kept in contact with classmates over the years. Sharon will be remembered for her infectious laugh, keen sense of humor and for bringing joy to everyone she met. She loved her kitties Koko, Tessie and Pearl and enjoyed driving her rag top Mustang. Most of all, she loved her family.