Sharon Ann Dingrando, age 73, of Ellsworth, WI passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to Howard and Florence Young on October 12, 1949 in Red Wing, MN. Sharon attended Ellsworth High School graduating with the Class of 1967. She later had one daughter Tracy. In 1981, Sharon married John Dingrando at St Francis Catholic Church in Ellsworth, WI.

Sharon was a down to earth, lighthearted person; she enjoyed tending to her many gardens, enjoying the flowers and especially liked to cook and bake; she was famous for her homemade buns and cinnamon rolls. Sharon had a long history cooking at different cafés and restaurants in the Ellsworth area. She was well known for her amazing food. Sharon also enjoyed many trips to Las Vegas enjoying trying her luck at the slot machines. She was also very fond of spending Sundays listening to music at Six String Saloon in Maiden Rock.

Sharon is survived by her husband of 42 years, John; her daughter, Tracy; siblings: Larry (Kathy) Young, Terry (Ann) Young, and Mary (Fred) Hoyer; nieces and nephews: Dawn (Joe) Minder, Chad Young, Jerad Young, Renee (Cory) Flynn, Lucas (Missy) Young, Kristen (Chris) Melius, Travis (Amy) Hoyer, Justin (Brooke) Hoyer, and Jason (Ali) Hoyer; along with numerous great nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

A Funeral Service for Sharon will be at 11:00am on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at O’Connell Family Funeral Home: 130 N Grant St. Ellsworth, WI 54011. A visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at St. Francis Cemetery.

Services are entrusted to O’Connell Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ellsworth, www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com, 715-273-4421