Sharon Andersen

A Memorial Gathering will be held at Wysocki & Wilk Funeral Home 29440 Ryan Rd. Warren, MI 48092 Friday, March 6, 2026, 4 pm - 8 pm.

Funeral Service at First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak - Saturday, March 7, 2026, 11:00 am

Sharon Andersen passed away February 19, 2026

She was born on September 23, 1961, to Kenneth and Laura Merdian in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She graduated from Ferris State University in 1983 and married her husband John Andersen on November 24,1984. They were married for 41 years.

Sharon was a devoted church member and regularly attended First Presbyterian Church of Royal Oak, She was a passionate baker, known to friends and family as Cookie Monster. She was a longtime fan of Andrew Llyod Webber musicals, Detroit Tigers baseball, an avid reader, knitter and contributor to the community, especially to local senior centers.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Carol Miner and Kathy Shaffer. She is survived by her husband John; sons James of Centerline, Michigan, Andrew (Kellie) of Pontiac, Michigan and Steven (Morgan Dodson) of Kentwood, Michigan; sisters Betty Milthaler of Freemont, Michigan, Janice (Dennis) Hudson of Lansing, Michigan; brother Craig (Lena) Merdian of Traverse City, Michigan; grandchildren Harvey and Micah and numerous nieces and nephews.

She will be dearly missed by all.

The family requests memorial donations to Gift of Life Ann Arbor.

Please share a memory with the family here on her online guestbook.