Sharlyn Sandra Hennessy

Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Scott; daughter, Rebecca; son, Michael (Angie); granddaughters, Avery and Zoe; siblings, Debra (Karl) Wolfe, Frank Bradshaw and Arvilla Clare; other relatives and friends.

Shari graduated from St. Mary’s College of nursing and was a lifelong registered nurse, working at Metropolitan Medical Center and Fairview Southdale. She liked to travel, having visited 40 countries, and she was a talented seamstress who made everything from doll clothing to bridesmaid dresses. On a nice summer day, Shari liked to be on the lake with Scott fishing for bass. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2014, had a stem cell transplant in 2015, and spent seven years battling the disease.

Private interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Mpls. A celebration of Shari’s life will be held at a later date.

Memorials preferred to the University of MN Foundation, Medical Oncology (#12638), 200 Oak St., Ste. 500, Mpls., MN 55455.