Sharon "Sherry" L. Engel

Sharon L. Engel

Sheldon, Iowa

Services for Sharon L. Engel, age 75, of Sheldon who passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at First Reformed Church in Sheldon with Pastor Paul Van Maaren, officiating.

To view Sherry’s service via livestream please visit: https://www.sheldonfirstreformed.com/media/worshipservices.cfm

Private family burial will be held at East Lawn Cemetery in Sheldon.

Visitation with family present will be from 4 to 6 P.M. on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Vander Ploeg Funeral Home in Sheldon.

IN LOVING MEMORY

SHARON L. ENGEL

BORN

May 20, 1950

Hull, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

June 3, 2025

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

10:30 A.M. Monday, June 9, 2025

First Reformed Church; Sheldon, Iowa

Pastor Paul Van Maaren - Officiating

MUSIC

“Amazing Grace” – Il Divo

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

Organist: Ingetta Tutje

CASKET BEARERS

Riley Magnussen 

Parker Magnussen

Kyle Engel 

Taylor Engel

Brett Engel 

Connor Engel

Luke Bogaard

FINAL RESTING PLACE

East Lawn Cemetery

Sheldon, Iowa

After today’s service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Vander Ploeg Funeral Home; Sheldon, Iowa.

SHARON L. ENGEL

Sharon Lee Engel, the daughter of Don and Grace (Stubbe) Vanden Heuvel, was born on May 20, 1950, in Hull, Iowa. She received her education and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1968. After graduating, Sherry attended Stewart’s Beauty School in Sioux City. She later furthered her education and received her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and worked for Van Engelenhoven Insurance Agency. Sherry married Norm Bogaard and to this union two children were born, Teresa and Dirk. The couple later divorced. In 1989, Sherry married Robert Engel, and together they enjoyed traveling and wintering in Gulf Shores Alabama. Sherry passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls at the age of 75 years and 13 days.

Sherry was known for her hard work ethic as she enjoyed serving her customers, she had a big heart and was an active philanthropist. She also enjoyed cooking and visiting the mountains. She was a passionate Hawkeye wrestling fan.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Robert of Sheldon; her children and their spouses, Teresa and Bill Magnussen of LeMars, Iowa, and Dirk and Dagny Bogaard of Buhl, Idaho; step-children and their spouses, Kevin (Traci) Engel of Long Beach, California, Greg and Val Engel of Katy, Texas, and Jeff and Becky Engel of Minneapolis, Minnesota; thirteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; siblings, Dean and Lisa Stubbe of Frisco, Texas and Linda and Bob Sheley of Spirit Lake, Iowa. She is also survived by other relatives and many friends.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents.