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Obituary

Sharon Elizabeth Schach, Unzicker, Parrish, 81, of Burlington, died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at her home.
Born August 10, 1940 in Burlington she was the daughter of Raymond and Betty (Noel) Schach.
Sharon graduated from Burlington High School in 1959 and she has helped organize many class reunions and the monthly class get togethers.
She married Robert J. Unzicker November 27, 1963. He died February 22, 1990. She married James L. Parrish on February 17, 1996. He died January 31, 2003.
Sharon was an assistant cashier at Farmers & Merchants Bank and Trust and retired after 27 years of service.
Sharon was a Member of Burlington Women’s Bowling Association for over 50 years. She was the president of the BWBA from 1992-2012 (20 years) plus held offices of director and vice president. She was the secretary for the Tuesday & Friday senior leagues for many years. Sharon helped with the merger of both associations in 2017 and was elected 1st vice president and served as VP for one year. She was elected to BWBA Hall of Fame in 1999. She received the Merit Award in 1993, the 10-year service award from the State Association in 2002, the WBA special award in 2012 and was the first woman to receive the Burlington Area Bowling Association service award in 2014. In 2022 Sharon was an inductee of the Iowa State Bowling Association Hall of Fame. Sharon helped organize the Youth Bowling Program and was a registered volunteer for youth weekly bowling for many years. She enjoyed league bowling, especially the senior leagues that she bowled in after retirement.
Besides bowling, Sharon enjoyed reading and Facebook. Most of all she enjoyed time with her grandchildren and attending their activities.
Survivors include her three children Jan (Morgan Brockway) Kemp, James (Jennifer) Unzicker, Ryan (Nikki) Parrish all of Burlington; six grandchildren Matthew and Jason Kemp, Cale Unzicker, Alexis and Julia Brockway and Dalton Howell; two sisters Patricia Schach of Bradenton, FL and Connie (Chuck) Heuvelmann of West Burlington; brother-in-law Jack Kelly of Burlington; sister-in-law Linda (Albert) Heitz of Fort Madison; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and sister Judy Kelly.
The funeral service for Sharon will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Lunning Chapel with Reverend Judyann Morse officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 to 11:00 am before the service. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Burlington Youth Bowling Progam.

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