Sharon K. Knoup age 81 of Pearl City, IL passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born in Pearl City, IL  on May 31, 1941 to Francis Lee and Hazel (Dietrich) Croffoot. Sharon Married Charles "Chuck" D. Knoup on December 6, 1959. Charles passed away on October 28, 2005. Sharon graduated from Pearl City High School in 1959. She began her working career at Marthas Café from there she worked at Amber Lights and Little Johns Tap all in Pearl City, IL.  She enjoyed traveling to Branson, MO. Her children and grandchildren were her life. She would do anything for them at any time.

She is survived by her children Sherrie (Rick) Wanner of Glendive, MT, Kirk (Stacey) Knoup, Todd Knoup, Tricia (Mark) Goldsmith all of Pearl City, IL; grandchildren- Ian (Ashley) Goldsmith, Tyler (Katina) Knoup, Austin (Nycole Ryner) Knoup, Alex (Megan Bacchi) Goldsmith, Abbey Goldsmith, Nick (Kaitlyn Williams) Knoup; great grandchildren- Zander Knoup and Lincoln Goldsmith; step sisters- Marion Taber, Pat Vanderheyden, Bonnie (Jan) Lawfer; In laws- Bonnie Dittmar, Bob (Sharon) Knoup, John (Jill) Knoup all of Pearl City, Ed (Linda) Knoup of Freeport, Pat (Harvey) Kubley of Monticello, WI and  Margaret (Mike) Knoup of Rockford; 19 nieces and nephews.

Sharon was proceeded in death by her husband; parents, mother and father in law- Clark (Tobe) and Martha Knoup; 3 brothers in law- Neil Dittmar, Delbert Knoup, and Steve Knoup.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, March 25, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City, IL with a brief visitation from 10:00 until time of service.

A Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm Friday, March 24, 2023 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pearl City, IL.

Pastor Shellie Knight will be officiating the service.

Burial will take place at Highland Cemetery in Pearl City, IL.

A memorial has been established in her memory.