Sharon Kay Garner (Hiser) Obituary (2019)

Sharon K. “Sherry” Garner (Hiser), 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in her daughter’s home with family surrounding her. There will be a family led memorial service on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Life Builders Church (833 W. Pershing Road, Decatur, IL) at 10:00 am. Memorials may be made to Harbor Light Hospice in Forsyth, IL or Life Builders Church. Tanzyus Logan Funeral Service and Care is assisting the family. Sharon was born in January of 1942 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Ira and Ora Garner. She was a hairdresser for most of her adult life. She was married to Ralph Hiser for 21 years and together they raised four children: Sons -Marty Hiser (Diane Otta) of Decatur, Rodney Hiser (Christy) of Minooka, IL and Daughters – Rhonda Roush (Mike) of Macon, IL and Shelley Shafer (Jeff) of Mt. Zion, IL; eight grandsons; and four great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers Harold Garner and Butch Garner along with two sisters Evelyn Seitz and Carole Duff. She was preceded by her parents, twelve siblings and an infant son, Michael Hiser. Sharon was born into and surrounded by the love of the very large Garner family, 16 children in all.