Sharon Ann Winans

Sharon Winans, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Griswold, IA. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Carson United Methodist Church. Visitation at the church will be held one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring for Sharon and her family.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Carson Vol. Fire Dept., Carson American Legion Auxiliary, Dreamland Theatre or the Carson Park Board

Sharon Winans, 82 of Carson, IA, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Griswold, IA.
Sharon Ann (Kelley) DeBolt Winans was born on June 8, 1941, one of seven children of Bill and Estella (McHugh) Kelley. She grew up in Mishawaka - South Bend, Indiana area.
Sharon was a long-time resident of the Midwest. She made her family homes in Iowa towns of Imogene, Shenandoah, Essex, before finally settling in Carson.
Sharon raised her two sons in Carson, in the area with great pride and passion; she loved the Carson area and all the townsfolk. She would not hesitate to help anyone whether they needed it or not.
Sharon lost her 23 year battle with cancer on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Kelley and wife Mary Agnes, and Tommy Kelley; sister Rosemary and husband Dean; brother-in-law Bud Toepp; and sister-in-law Hazel Kelley.
Surviving to cherish her memory are her sons, Jason DeBolt of Carson and Shayne DeBolt (Dawn) of Kingwood, TX; grandchildren, Ashley DeBolt of Honolulu, HI, Jessica (Brandon) Graddy of Porter, TX, and Christina Nelson of Abilene, TX; great grandchildren, Leah and Jackson Graddy; brother Jack Kelley; sisters, Barbara Toepp and Mary Vest; sister-in-law Evelyn Kelley; and other relatives and many friends.
A special thank you to all the residents of Carson and Oakland, IA, the Rose family and the Nilan family.