Sharon was eldest of eight children and had a love for music and learning. The Book of Mormon was one of her favorite books and her greatest joy was being a wife and mother. She married Gerald Oler Searle on August 24, 1955; they had 11 children during their 22 years together. She was quite the homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family. She and Joey Dye Gardner married February 27, 1993, and were together 25 years. They served a mission in Chile Santiago South Mission and had several grandchildren. She loved her grandchildren and had a gift for making every one of them feel loved and important. She had a testimony of Jesus Christ and looked for God's hand in everything she did. She shared that faith with her family through her words and example. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings throughout her life. She also enjoyed spending time in the temple. Her life was spent serving others and touched many lives through her continual love and service. She was known for her grace, strength, and sweet sense of humor and chose to navigate through life that way. Also precedied by granddaughter Kiersten Gemar, great-grandsons Kaden Wyatt & Kaleb Rigby and daughter-in-law Susan (Bruce) Searle and step-daughter-in-law Linda (Stephen) Adams. Survived by her 11 children and their spouses: Gerald (Jolynn) Searle, Mark (Dana) Searle, Stacy (Farrell) Steiner, Daren (Darlene) Searle, Laura (Thane) Sparks, David (Jan) Searle, Kim (Shawn) Rigby, Bruce (Lanette) Searle, Linda (Terry) Earl, Shelli (Graig) Gemar, and Jenni (David) Cummings and Joey's four children and their spouses: Sherrie (Ron) Pruett, Dianne (Randy) Norton, son-in-law Stephen (Angela) Adams, Angela (Brad) Ferrell and Janet (Matthew) Yourglich and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also survived by siblings Janet (Lloyd) Searle, Marsha Dye, Robert (Bobby Jo) Christensen, Steven (Jeri) Christensen, Paula (Curtis) Young, Allan (Donna) Christensen and Vicki (Larry) Bateman. Funeral services held Saturday, March 26th at Shelley 3rd & 5th Ward LDS chapel at 513 South Park Ave.