Sharon Lynn Mingo Maughan's Obituary
Sharon Lynn Mingo Maughan returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 31, 2020 after suffering a stroke on August 11th, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home of 42 years with her husband and her nine children at her bedside.
Sharon is survived by her husband of 58 years, Denis Glen Maughan; their children: Michael George (Natalie), Gregory Paul (Tiffany), Pamela Denise Erickson (Brent), Chad Denis (Carol), Derek Layne (Chris), Alicia Lynn Flanagan (Steve), Colin Burke (Ranie), Emily Ann Dallin (James), and Bryce David (Kianna); 53 Grandchildren and 29 Great-Grandchildren; her brothers Darwin Floyd Mingo (Julie) and Darrell Curtis Mingo (Lupe).
Sharon was born on December 15, 1942 in Santa Monica, California to Floyd Lynwood Mingo and LaDonna Fae Webb. She married Denis on May 19, 1962. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple.
Sharon is a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sharon has a deep love for the Gospel, her Savior, and her Heavenly Father. Her constant example is her most consistent reminder of that love. Every morning, an email was sent to all of her family, in which she shared her testimony and love of the Gospel. She willingly gave of her time and talents as she served others through her callings and through her daily life. Family is extremely important to Sharon and everything she did in life was for or about her family. Her greatest joy in life was simply spending time with any one of her family members. Her concern for their happiness is evident in her daily sacrifices for each one of them. She kept a list of things she loved, and at the very top is “all my children, their spouses and my grandchildren”. Family history and temple work also played a vital role in her life.
While growing up in Idaho, Sharon spent a lot of time on her grandfather’s farm where she developed a love for farm life, warm, damp soil and gardening. She loved the outdoors and always took the time to point out the different beauties of nature, especially the flowers. Yellow roses are her favorite. Growing up on a farm, she didn’t have many friends close by, so she read a lot. She developed a love for reading and learning that is evident in her collection of books throughout her home. She has a deep love and appreciation for music and the arts, and instilled that love in all of her children. She loved to participate in plays, play the piano, sing, and dance.
She met her sweetheart, Denis, while attending Minico High School in Rupert, Idaho, and only went on a date with him because she lost a bet; however, it didn’t take her long to fall in love with that tall, dark and handsome “jock”. After high school, Sharon moved to Utah where she attended Utah State University. After marrying Denis, they made their home in Utah, where they raised their 9 children.
A few of Sharon’s favorite things include the ocean, raspberries, the smell of hay, French pastries, cold bed sheets, bare feet, the smell of lavender, falling asleep to the sound of rain, the Oregon and Washington coasts, anything grapefruit, avocados, Chicago hot dogs, lighthouses, seashells, Bluegrass music, swings, mountains and streams, a baby’s giggle, waterfalls, fast motor boats, riding on her son’s motorcycle, snow on trees, and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
Graveside services and Interment will be in Larkin Sunset Gardens located in Sandy Utah at 1950 East 10600 South on Saturday, September 5, 2020 beginning at 11:30am.
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