Sharon Janeen Michaels, 55, of Grand Forks, ND, died on Saturday, October 4, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 12, 1959, to Edmund and Doris (Gudvangen) Michaels, at Crookston, MN. Sharon was baptized at Hitterdal Lutheran Church, Maple Bay, MN. She was later confirmed at Maple Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fertile. Sharon graduated from Fertile High School in 1977. She went to college, attending Bethany Lutheran College at Mankato, MN, and finishing at Fergus Falls Community College, Fergus Falls, MN, with a medical secretary degree.
Sharon began working in the Twin Cities as medical secretary in coding for several medical facilities. Sharon was united in marriage to Ken Kramer in1984 at Maple Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fertile. She was again married to Ron Temp in 1992 at Shakopee, MN. In 1999, she moved to Beltrami where she worked at Altru Clinic in Crookston. In 2001 she moved to Grand Forks where she attended UND taking classes in social work while working part time at Walmart. Over the years Sharon touched many lives by volunteering at the Northland Rescue Mission. She was recently employed with Lutheran Social Services in Grand Forks.
Sharon enjoyed drawing and was very good at it. Her caring nature and kind spirit was reflected in all she did. Most important to Sharon was time with her family.
Sharon is survived by her son, Tharone Kramer of Grand Forks; mother Doris Michaels, Fertile; sister-in-law: Kathy Michaels, Mentor, MN; nieces, Amy (Chris) Motteberg, Fertile, Kari (Josh) Bolstad, Fertile, and Heidi Michaels, Climax, MN; grand nieces and nephew: Emily and Tessa Motteberg and Tucker, Ella and Brynn Bolstad all of Fertile; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her dad Edmund, one brother, Wesley Michaels (2010), maternal and paternal grandparents and several uncles and aunts.

Funeral Service: 10:30AM Thursday, October 9, 2014, at Maple Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.

Visitation: one hour before service at Maple Lake Lutheran Church, rural Fertile, MN.

Burial: Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery, rural Fertile, MN.