2026. She was reunited in eternity with the love of her life, her late husband, Roger Garaas, who preceded her in 2023.

Sharon was born in Glasgow, Montana on August 14th, 1956, to Clarence and Lorna (Raaum) Gnoinsky. The family relocated to Crosby, North Dakota where she grew up with her siblings, Sharlene, Debbie, Ronnie and Connie.

In 1970 Sharon met Roger Garaas. They were soon to learn that he worked with Sharon’s father. Needless to say, Clarence approved. They were united in marriage on December 26th, 1971. At the time they were living in Billings, Montana. With the birth of their firstborn Christine in 1972 they made their move to Grenora, North Dakota. During this time Travis in 1975 and Jeremy in 1976 were born. With better opportunities the family moved to Williston, North Dakota and Jeffery joined the family in 1978.

At this time Sharon and Roger set down and made roots for their family. With Roger working outside the home Sharon became a homemaker and stayed home with her children.

Sharon held many wonderful titles. She was a dedicated wife and mother, whose faith, devotion and unconditional love turned these values into her master work.

Sharon’s home was a sanctuary of comfort, love, happiness and always filled with the aromas of home – cooked meals and baked goods. Her Swedish pancakes, ham and dumpling, macaroni salad, potato salad, baked beans, brownies and crazy cake were always a favorite. You never left her home hungry. Sharon’s motto was “you can never make too much.”

Sharon had an open-hearted warmth that greeted everyone who walked through the door. Friends became the chosen family and family became friends. Sharon had a big heart, and she knew she had more to give, so she became a daycare provider. Sharon was known as “Grandma Sharon” long before she became a grandma.

In 1994 Roger and Sharon relocated to Homer, Alaska. It was a time Sharon cherished. She so loved the scenery and the wildlife.

Sharon was a gifted painter, from her love of ceramics to painting everyone sets of dish towels she never stopped wanting to paint more. She learned how to oil paint on canvas, beautiful Alaskan scenery.

At this time Sharon was called back home in Williston, North Dakota to ease the pain of her best friends Peggy and Dale Throntveit. To take over the care of Mary Macy so the family could cherish the time left they had with their mother. This was an honor Sharon cherished. Sharon had the ability to care for everyone. And made everyone who came through her door feel loved and taken care of.

In 2002 Roger and Sharon moved back to the lower 48 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. This is the time of their lives that they cherished and made sure every birthday and holiday count.

In 2009 Roger and Sharon moved to their forever home in Grenora, North Dakota. Sharon became an active member of the community. The senior center became a special place for her. She enjoyed being able to help cook and serve the seniors. She became President of the Senior Center. Sharon relished the cardplaying and friendships she made there. The friendship whom she cherished the most was with Lorene Meagher.

To say that Sharon loved her family and friends would be an understatement. They were her entire world. The profound love she poured into her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren has woven a rich, unbreakable legacy that will endure for generations to come.

Sharon is survived by her four children; Christine (Darin) Grevious, Grenora ND. Travis Garaas, Grenora ND. Jeremy Garaas, Glendive MT and Jeff (Mandy) Garaas, Williston ND. Her twelve grandchildren; Anthony, Delmonte, Lane, Sarah, Carson, Alex, Ciara, BrookLyn, Annabelle, Tristan, Caden and Ethan. Her ten great grandchildren; Alara, Autumn, Avery, Aspyn Jo, Denver, Hayzlie, Sunday, Kinlee, Easten, and Lainey. Her father Clarance Gnoinsky, Williston ND. Her sisters Debbie (Larry), Brudwick, Williston ND and Connie (Jeff) Peterson, Bismarck ND. Her sisters-in-law; Jeannie Maupin (Ellis), Grenora ND. Susan Melby, Crescent City, CA. Her brothers-in-law; Lee (Karen) Garaas, Grenora ND. James Garaas, Grenora ND and Frank (Pam) Garaas, Grenora ND. Her uncles; Dale Raaum, Gilbert AZ. Jerry (Kay) Gnoinsky, Moorhead MN. Jim Gnoinsky, Fargo ND. Leo (Marilynn) Gnoinsky, Moorhead MN. Her aunts; Bea Miller, Lynnwood, WA. Ann Marie and John Keller, Skamania WA. Her best friends; Peggy and Dale Throntveit, Maricopa AZ. Mary and Mike Wegley, Williston ND and Lorene Meagher, Dagmar MT. And her many nieces, nephews and cousins whom she adored.

Sharon is preceded in death by her husband Roger Garaas, her mother Lorna Gnoinsky, her sister Sharlene Marshal, her brother Ronnie Gnoinsky, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herman and Alice Garaas. Her brothers-in-law; Harvey Melby and Mark Maupin. Her aunts; Leona Selle, Eileene Albertson, Sandra Raaum, Ellen Bommen, Anges Garaas and Francis Gnoinsky. Her uncles; Gerald Robert, Floyd Raaum, Olaf Garaas, Oscar Selle, Paul Bommen. Her grandparents; Joseph and Hannah Raaum, Peter and Mary Gnoinsky, Oscar and Clara Anderson, Hellik (Alma) Garaas and Birget Garaas.