Sharon Anheluk

Sharon (Morrison) Anheluk, 70, of Mandan, formerly of Belfield, died peacefully with her family by her side on February 7, 2011 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Bismarck, after a lengthy battle with cancer.


Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. (CST) on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND with Rev. Kenneth Phillips as celebrant. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (MDT), Wednesday, February 09, 2011 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND with a Rosary being said at 6:30 p.m. (MDT). Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CST, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Mandan, ND.


Sharon Gail Morrison was born in New Castle, IN on November 2, 1940 to Harry and Nina Morrison. She graduated high school in 1958 and attended Anderson Community College in 1959 where she earned her Secretarial Certification. In 1961, she met Victor Anheluk and they were married on May 12, 1962 at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN. They had three daughters, Krista, Kelly and Kerri. Being an Army family, Vic, Sharon and the girls traveled to and lived in many different places within the United States; Michigan, Indiana, Hawaii, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Illinois and they finally settled in Mandan, ND in 1976. All along their journey, they made many wonderful, life-long friends. Sharon worked throughout much of her life, including positions with the Department of the Army, ND Geological Survey and Farmers Home Administration, she was always able to combine career and family. In 1987, Vic and Sharon decided to retire, which included a move to Fairfield, ND, Victor’s original homestead. Sharon embraced many facets of the Ukrainian Culture through her husband and their extended family, she was very involved with the Belfield American Legion Auxillary where she was a member and past President. They lived in Fairfield until 2005 when they moved back to Mandan. Sharon had many interests and hobbies; including: Jigsaw puzzles, music, crocheting, cross-stitch, bowling, visiting with friends and family, reading, gardening, attending Mandan Braves Basketball games, and singing in the church choir at St. Demetrius Church in Fairfield, ND.


Sharon will be dearly missed by her husband, Vic (Mandan), daughters, Krista (Phoenix); Kerri (Bismarck); Kelly (Paul) Leingang (Mandan), two grandchildren, Kyle and Kayla Leingang (Mandan), many nieces and nephews and a special longtime friend, Jeanine Mowery, Bloomfield, IN.


Sharon was preceded in death by her parents: Harry and Nina Morrison; brother, Mendall Morrison and sisters Joy Morrison and Norma Troxel.


Sharon’s family would like to extend thanks to the special friends and staff at St. A’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, the staff at St. A?’s in Bismarck for keeping our mom comfortable and content during her final weeks with us and to Dr’s Addo and Kriengkrairut for their support and great care.


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Burial Date: February 10, 2011
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Thursday, Christ The King, Mandan, ND