Sharon Higgins passed away February 21, 2014 at the age of 71 in Greeley. There will be a viewing on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bowin Funeral Home in Akron, CO. A Memorial Service is set for Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sterling, CO with a viewing from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., at the Church. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society and to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Sterling

Sharon was born to Maynard and Vera (Johnson) Brown on November 14, 1942 in San Diego, CA. At a very young age her and her family moved to Clearwater, NE in 1945, where they lived for a few months and moved to Alboin, NE, where they stayed for 8 years. They then moved on to Haxtun, CO for one year in 1954. Then in 1955, Sharon, her brother Darrell and their parents moved to Yuma, CO were they settled. Sharon attended school and graduated from Yuma. She completed 2 years at Parks Collage in Denver, CO.

On September 14, of 1962 Sharon married Larry Higgins of Yuma, CO. They moved to Akron CO where they had 3 Children; Kamala, Raymond and Christopher Higgins. Sharon started working in 1978 for Alfred Ward and Sons in the Yuma and Akron area for 15 to 20 years. Sharon moved from Akron in 1999 to Sterling, CO where she worked for RE-1 Valley School District for 5 to 8 years. Then in 2003, Sharon went to work for the Department of Corrections as an Officer and then moved to an Administration position for 9 years, were she retired and was enjoying her life with her family, friends and her Church.

Sharon is survived by her 2 sons and their families Raymond (Ray) and Janean, Christopher (Chris) and Stephanie, 1 son in law Jim Anderson all of Sterling, CO, 22 Grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 1 brother Darrell and wife Kathy (Roys) Brown of Benkelman, NE. 1 brother-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law Dale and JoAnn (Higgins) Aageson, Elzene (Higgins) Sprouse all of Yuma, CO. 1 aunt and 1 uncle Gordon and Wilda (Johnson) Buckle of Columbus, NE, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Sharon is preceded death by her daughter Kamala (Kami) Higgins-Anderson, her parents Maynard and Vera Brown, grandparents, and numerous aunts, uncles, and some cousins.