Sharon (Dahl) Kranz, 73, of Rochester, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester Methodist Campus. God delivered Sharon to Andy and Clarice (Braithwaite) Dahl on May 14, 1945. She was the third of five children her parents had received from God. Growing up in St. Charles, Sharon shared many great days with her siblings and parents, as well as grandpa Dahl and grandma and grandpa Braithwaite. Going through life Sharon and Ronnie Allen were married, having three beautiful children, Ricky LaVern, Randy Lee and Tamera Kay. Ronnie and Sharon eventually went their separate ways, staying in contact for their love of their children.
Sharon is survived by her son Ricky (Shari) Allen of Chatfield and daughter Tammy McCabe of Fountain. She was blessed with seven grandchildren: Kasondra, Ryan, Brandon, Danielle, Joe, Samantha and Jacob, 10 great-grandchildren, siblings: Robert (Phyllis) Dahl of Chatfield, Ronald Dahl of Wabasha and John “Jack” (Marie) Dahl of Dover. Sharon was preceded in death by a son, Randy Lee Allen, on November 4, 1984. She was also preceded by a grandson, Tanner Allen; her parents Andy and Clarice Dahl, and her sister Carol Anne Kraemer. Sharon knew that her dog, Abbie would not be happy without her. She will be buried with her.
Services to remember Sharon will be 1 p.m. Sunday, February 3 at St. Charles United Methodist Church, with the Reverend Heather E. Klason officiating. A reception will follow services at the church. Burial will be in Pilot Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Hoff Funeral Service in St. Charles, as well as one hour before services at the church on Sunday. Please share memory of Sharon at her online guestbook and view her video tribute, when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Sharon’s message to her family is, “I am sad to leave the rest of my family. God say’s it’s time to come home.”