Sharon Ann Lincoln

Sharon Ann Lincoln, 78, of Pine Island, passed away while wintering in Florida. She was born in Albert Lea, MN on September 13, 1942 to Alvin Lageson and Helen Holland. Sharon graduated from Claremont High School. After High School, Sharon married Eugene Ripka and raised four children in Elgin, MN. Sharon and Eugene later divorced. Through the years, Sharon worked for 23 years at IBM and during this time she met Warren "Lee" Lincoln and they were married on September 4, 1982 in Rochester.
She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, finding the best rummage sales, bird feeding, and flower gardening.

She is survived by her husband, Warren "Lee"; children, Deanne Kundert of Pine Island, Dawn Braaten of Pine Island, and Jason Ripka of Pine Island; 3 step-children, Dana Lincoln, Marya (Jeff) Samuelson, and Danny Lincoln; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bonnie Fossum, KatieMae Carroll, Lorri Kreuscher.

Preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday February 1, 2021 at Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, with visitation from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Inurnment will immediately follow at Pine Island cemetery.

To watch the live streaming of the service please visit: www.facebook.com/mahnfamilyfuneralhome.