Sharon was born June 23, 1946, in Perham, MN, the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Lillis) Davis. Sharon grew up in the Perham area and in 1966 was united in marriage to James Owen McAllister. Together they had two children but later divorced. In 1983 Sharon went back to school to earn her teaching degree in history. She had an avid love for baking, cooking and kids and enjoyed watching Jeopardy and the Minnesota Twins.
Sharon is survived by her son, James "JJ" McAllister, New York Mills, MN; daughter, Kari (Eric) Maijala, New York Mills, MN; step-brother, Thomas Mostue, Denver, CO; ex husband, James "Mac" (Jackie) McAllister, Ottertail, MN; five brothers, Jim (Barb) Davis, Cambridge, MN; Steve Davis, Fergus Falls, MN; Mike (Rhonda) Davis, Lisbon, ND; Harry (Cheryl) Davis, Redwood Falls, MN; and Lonnie (Ollie) Christopherson, Clear Lake, MN; step sister-in-law, Karen Gunderson, Coon Rapids, MN; and all of her honorary grandchildren.
Preceding Sharon in death are her parents, Harry and Ethel; step-father, Erv Gunderson; brothers-in-law, George McAllister and Larry Urvand; sister-in-law, Lorraine Urvand; and mother and father-in-law.