Sharon Lea Markusic

March 4, 1946 - November 16, 2015

Sharon Lea Markusic (nee Wolfe) Age 69, of Gardner, IL, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Heritage Health in Dwight, IL. Born March 4, 1946 in Danville, IL to the late Eldon LeRoy and Cleo (nee Janes) Wolfe. Sharon was a unit secretary at several hospitals in the area and had a dog grooming business. She enjoyed reading books, learning new things, loved animals, and most of all being unpredictable and making people laugh. She was affectionately called “the crazy lady.” Surviving are one daughter, Leann (Dean) Rankovich of Gardner; two sons, Todd (Terri) Markusic of Barrington, NH and Jeffrey (Dawn) Markusic of Ottawa, IL; five grandchildren, Deni Rankovich, Aimee Rankovich, Andrew Rankovich, Anthony Markusic, and Robert Markusic; one great granddaughter, Tessa Rankovich; one sister, Tina (Mike) Muhr of Bedford Park, IL; and one brother, Frank (Toni) Wolfe of Bridgeview, IL. Preceding her in death were her husband, Peter John Markusic, sister, Barbara Sue Cline; and an infant brother, Michael John Wolfe. Funeral service will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Friday, November 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Victor Randle, Jr. will officiate. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Gardens South, 11333 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Those not able to attend funeral services are welcome to meet at the cemetery for graveside services at approximately 12:30 p.m. The visitation will be Thursday, November 19, from 4-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in her name may be directed to Hospice of Kankakee Valley, Heritage Health Activity Fund, or to the family for a charity of their choice. For more information and to visit her online guestbook, please log on to www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com or find us on Facebook at R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes. R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory 401 E. Main St., Braidwood, 815-458-2336 www.rwpattersonfuneralhomes.com