Sharon Bronson

Sharon Bronson

August 16, 1946 - November 24, 2024

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MONONA - Sharon Alice Bronson, age 78, of Monona, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at her home. She was born on August 16, 1946, in Rome, N.Y., the daughter of Everett and Dorothy (Horton) Bronson. In 1951, her family relocated from New York to Monona, Wis.


Sharon’s life passion was being a nurse. She worked in a nursing home in high school, and she was very compassionate and empathic. She initially went to North Central Bible College and then went on to get her R.N. from Edgewood College. On August 10, 1970, she started her nursing career at St. Mary’s Hospital, where she worked for over 40 years in the ER, Peds and NICU. She also worked many years at Meriter. Sharon volunteered for the Monona EMS, and she was a Med Flight nurse for several years. She went on medical mission trips to Nicaragua. In addition, she taught CPR, BLS, ALCS and PALS at St. Mary’s Hospital as well as teaching in the Medical Assistant program and other medical courses at Madison College and Blackhawk Tech.


Sharon enjoyed being the best aunt. She loved spending time with her great-nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Saidey, John, Jesse, Kamiah and Desmond, and spent every summer with them at the Monona pool. She enjoyed going out to eat with her friends and family. Spending time talking and visiting with her cousins was very important to her. She also loved dogs.


Sharon is survived by her sister, Jackie (Rod) Spors; brother, Jim (Diane) Bronson; brothers-in-law, Jim Kossow and Roy Boyd; nieces, Meghan (Jeff Schwartz) Kossow, and Bridget and Olivia Boyd; nephews, Daryl (Briana) Spors, Derek (Erin) Spors, Barry (Katie) Spors and Brandon Boyd; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Jean Kossow and Kim Boyd; brother, Jeff Bronson; and niece, Alice Kossow.


A celebration of life and luncheon will be held at VFW POST 7591, 301 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2024.
 

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


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Celebration of Life
Sat Dec 28, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM CDT
VFW Post 7591 • 301 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716
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Sandy Duke
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Sharon was the calm in any situation. While she didn’t have children of her own, she wrapped loving arms around her nieces and nephews and then again with their children. What a gift she was in this world.
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Marilyn Brown
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Sharon was my classmate at Monona Grove! She always had a positive outlook on life & followed thru on her goals for achieving! She led a productive life giving back to the community! RIP Marilyn Brown
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Thomas Demarte
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A few friends and I worked on some landscaping for her this past summer (2024). She often came out to chat with us, and it was clear from the start that she was a kind and genuine person. It was always a pleasure talking with her, and I feel fortunate to have had the chance to know her, even briefly.
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Elissa Gonda
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Hi Sharon, I've been thinking of you and wish I could be there for your celebration of life today. There truly is a lot to celebrate. You were taken too soon, but your sweet, thoughtful, generous spirit will be remembered always. May the earth lie gently upon you.

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