Sharon E. Wiskirchen

Sharon Elizabeth Wiskirchen, 54, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, formerly of Oquawka, Illinois, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2026, following a brief and unexpected illness.

Born on June 7, 1971, at Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan, Sharon was the daughter of John Wiskirchen and Jackie Hoelscher. A 1989 graduate of Union High School, she later earned a degree in dental hygiene from Carl Sandburg College in 2016. She was a longtime member of the Oquawka Methodist Church.

Sharon found joy in watching sports, especially cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals. She also held a deep affection for the Harry Potter film series and took great pleasure in collecting memorabilia that celebrated that world.

She is survived by her mother, Jackie Hoelscher of Oquawka; her father, John (Debbie) Wiskirchen of Branson, Missouri; her sister, Suzanne (Jeff) Pullen of Oquawka; her niece, Morgan Campbell of Oquawka; her fiancée, Eli Ramirez; and her six beloved cats. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ray and Donna Wiskirchen and Sis and Allen Essex, along with many aunts and uncles.