Sharon Kannenberg

Sharon Kannenberg passed away peacefully at Lincoln Village in Port Washington on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, after stroke complications.

She was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Sept. 23, 1941, to parents Clarence and Mildred (nee Fischer) Wollner.

Sharon graduated from Grafton High School and married her high school sweetheart Dennis Kannenberg on Sept. 15, 1962. Together they resided in Port Washington and raised two children.

Sharon enjoyed feeding the birds and greeting the neighborhood dogs. She also loved tending to the flowers around the house. Both Dennis and Sharon enjoyed spending time with their many friends at the old Newport Shores in Port Washington.

Sharon is survived by her sons Randall (Sandy) and Bryan Kannenberg (Nici), four grandchildren, Craig, Melinda, Kaity and Greggory, and two great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Rae and Kobe.

She is further survived by sister-in-law Cheryl Natzke (Erich) and brother-in-law Wayne Kannenberg (Debbie).

She was preceded in death by her husband Dennis.

Sharon will be laid to rest next to her husband at Zur Ruhe Cemetery in Cedarburg.

Sharon’s family extends gratitude to the nurses and staff at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, Sharon S. Richardson Hospice and Lincoln Village Senior Living.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.