Sharon Workman

September 20, 1959 - January 9, 2017

Sharon Workman, 57 of Moses Lake, went to heaven on Monday, January 9, 2017 at home surrounded by her family following a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born in Mora, Minnesota on September 20, 1959 to Darlene Manska and James Palmen. She graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1978. She was married to her long time high school sweetheart, James Robert Workman, Sr. on May 28, 1986 in Moses Lake, WA. Sharon worked at Walmart for 23 years as an office associate, where she made many amazing friends that became part of the family. Sharon loved to crochet blankets for every one of her grandbabies and always was on her sewing machine making something either for the grandbabies or even for the dolls. She loved watching the Seahawks on TV. Sharon loved being outside in the garden with her roses or out playing in the yard with the grandkids. Every year she was in the kitchen baking away for Christmas with all her delicious cookies and candies. Family was the most important thing to her! She was survived by her loving husband, James Worksman, Sr., her children, Crystal Juarez spouse Randy Juarez; Elisha Swedelius spouse Bob Swedelius; James Workman JR (Bobby) spouse Martha Workman, Grandbabies Shelby Stansbury; Aaliyah Juarez; Corbin Workman; Jacklyn Workman; James Swedelius and Cameron Duke along with her siblings Debbie Palmen; Tim Palmen and Doug Palmen as well as multiple step siblings. Celebration of life will be held from 1 pm until 3:30 pm on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Elks Lodge, 814 N Stratford Rd., Moses Lake.