Sharon L. Vockrodt

Sharon Lee Vockrodt, age 88, of Sioux Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Ava's House, Sioux Falls, surrounded by family. 

Her Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Sioux Falls. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 7, 2026, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory. Burial will be in the Hills of Rest Cemetery. 

Sharon Lee Schmuck was born on April 30, 1937, in Luverne, Minnesota to Elmer and Katherine (Goeske) Schmuck. To this union, Sharon and Stephen were born. Sharon grew up in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1955. She attended college for a period of time and then worked in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sharon met Leroy (Spud) Vockrodt as juniors in high school in August of 1953 at the Luverne Rock County Fair. Shortly after this meeting, their first date was to the local ice cream shop. They married on February 1, 1958. While Spud was serving in the Navy, their daughter, Angela, was born in Oakland, California. After Spud left the Navy, they made their home in Sioux Falls where their son Daniel was born. Sharon lived the remainder of her life in Sioux Falls.

Sharon and Spud spent many years enjoying time with family and friends at their cabin at Lake Madison. She also enjoyed playing bridge, going on walks, visiting friends and spending time with her family.

She worked at M&S Trucking Company while her children were in school. Later she was a secretary at Southeast Technical College until her retirement. Retirement did not fully stop Sharon from working though as she continued to fill-in as needed at the First United Methodist Church and Southeast Technical College.

Left to cherish Sharon’s memory are her daughter Angela Vockrodt of Sioux Falls and special friend Mike; son Daniel (Paula) Vockrodt of Pierre, SD; grandchildren Megan (Rodd) Bauck of Pierre, SD; Brandon (Kayla) Vockrodt of DeSmet, SD; great-grandchildren, Addison and Harper Vockrodt of DeSmet, SD.

Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Spud, her parents, brother Stephen, and in-laws Ethel and Buryl Smith.