Sharon Ann Bezdek
September 25, 1947 ~ October 10, 2024
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Sharon Ann Bezdek, 77, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, died Thursday, October 10, 2024. Rosary will be at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, October 15, 2024; Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church.
Sharon was an active member of PEO and a dedicated realtor who had great passion for her clients. Sharon was a 1965 graduate of Pratt High School and a 1969 graduate of Emporia State University where she earned a degree in accounting. She loved enjoying ladies' lunches and coffee meetings with her vast circle of friends. Above all, her greatest joy came from being "Nana."
Preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Viola Kinzer. Survived by her husband, Jay Bezdek; son, Jeremy Todd (Emily) Bezdek, both of Wichita; daughter, Stephanie Lynn (Travis) Lane of Andover, KS; grandchildren, Jackson, Emma, Samuel, and Gracie Bezdek, Eli, Parker, and Mason Lane; sister, Linda (Steve) Kephart of Overland Park, KS; relatives and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with: Good Shepherd Hospice, 7829 E Rockhill St #403, Wichita, KS 67206; Catholic Care Center, 6700 E. 45th St. N., Bel Aire, KS 67226.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - East Chapel.
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Sweet Sharon was all the kids’s Nana on 3rd of July! She protected our scared babies like they were her own. She was the best!
Sharon was a gentle soul and delightful person to know. We were blessed to know her and to see the love and devotion Jay and her family had for her.
Sharon was such a lovely person and she will be so missed by her family and friends. Jay you were a blessing and wonderful care giver to Sharon.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Jay Bezdek family. Sharon was a great lady. My mother was a beautician and we lived out by Cullison, Ks. Her mother came to get hair done and brought Sharon. I think we were 5. I had a bicycle but couldn’t right it without training wheels. Dad took training wheels off and Sharon took off riding. I couldn’t get it mastered until I sat on back and Sharon took off with me on behind. After that I could ride. Without Sharon I might never have learned to ride a bicycle.
In memory of Sharon, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
I have fond memories of our coffee group in Dodge City. Sharon always had a smile and brought joy to our group ! My sympathy to Jay and all the family! Marlene Trenkle
Thinking of you in time of sorrow.
Sharon was my “big sister” in our sorority, & I loved her dearly. She helped me navigate college life, & I will always be grateful. This news makes me very sad. I live in hope of seeing her again. Love to Jay, Stephanie & Jeremy.
We got to know Sharon and Jay at an annual Bluegrass music festival in Columbus, Ohio starting in about 2007 and going for ten years. We stayed at the same hotel and shared long breakfasts with them.
We laughed, we shared family stories and family news, we talked about music and we talked about life. (And baseball.) The festival was a high point in the year. But one year the hotel filled up too fast and we had to stay elsewhere. Then Sharon became unable to travel. It just wasn’t the same without them. The spark they had provided just wasn’t there.
We miss those times and we miss Sharon. We will never forget her. We look forward to continuing to text with Jay about baseball and music and life.
Thanks to the Bezdeks for enriching our lives.
Doug and Annie Bartlett
(Mom) Carol, Dan and Linda Bartlett
In Ohio
Thanks for your life, Sharon
Such a beautiful service for this precious, gentle soul. I’m praying for comfort and peace in the days to come. RIP, Sharon. 💚💛
We will miss Sharon so much!! We have so many wonderful memories!!
Jay, I cherished Sharon’s friendship during our college years and regret that distance and life caused us to drift apart. She was a treasure. I will keep you in my prayers and you should always focus on your many wonderful memories. Joyce Boyer