Born August 4th, 1934 passed away peacefully at 12:00 p.m. on 9/3/2021 with her three sons and her husband by her side.
Sharon graduated from Rosati-Kain High School and was raised in South City Saint Louis in Our Lady Sorrows Parish. She was preceded in death by her mother Clara and her father Kasper W. Kroupa, as well as her brother Kasper G. Kroupa and sister Delores Finkenburger.
Sharon is survived by her husband of 64 years John, her son Larry Ball and his wife Cathy, their children Michael (wife Meghan and son Connor, daughter Kennedy) and Kristin (husband Tyler and son Walker); her son David Ball and his wife Martha, their children Jessica (wife Camilla and daughter Alexis, and sons Tyler and Wesley), Danielle (decd. survived by daughters Kaylee and Lilly), Lindsey (husband Scott), and Lisa (decd.); her son Kevin Ball and his wife Sarah, their children Rebecca (husband Nathan and son Lorien), Jessica, Alec, and Ashlyn.
Sharon and John resided in Affton as active members of Seven Holy Founders Parish and served the parish community throughout their 64 year marriage. Sharon provided an open home and open arms to her children and grandchildren and will be remembered with her camera in hand for family pictures at every event.
Sharon and her sister worked in the family grocery store growing up and she was an employee of Famous Barr and Hallmark Cards. She was a seamstress and an immaculate homemaker. She was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and frequently attended games with her friends. She was preceded in death by many close friends with whom she and John shared many evenings at club, playing cards and traveling together.
As the matriarch of the family, Sharon was also a fixture in the lives of her nieces’ and nephews’ families, active in great niece’s and nephew’s showers and weddings.
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Sorry for your loss. I am so thankful that I was able to meet her. I will always remember her smile and her kindness. Sharon had a joy for life that was contagious. I will miss her.
Sorry for your loss. I am so thankful that I was able to meet her. I will always remember her smile and her kindness. Sharon had a joy for life that was contagious. I will miss her.
Love you Grandma you will be forever missed but never forgotten. I will never forget how you use to read books to me on the front porch swing. You will always hold a special place in my heart xo
Love you Grandma you will be forever missed but never forgotten. I will never forget how you use to read books to me on the front porch swing. You will always hold a special place in my heart xo
Very sorry for your loss. The family will be in my thoughts.
Very sorry for your loss. The family will be in my thoughts.
My Love and Prayers go out to the entire Ball family.
Sharon, Will be Greatly Missed. Loved her Smile and Kindness. Enjoyed over the fence pleasantries as a Loving Neighbor.
My Love and Prayers go out to the entire Ball family.
Sharon, Will be Greatly Missed. Loved her Smile and Kindness. Enjoyed over the fence pleasantries as a Loving Neighbor.
Oh I am so sorry for your loss! I know she will be missed. Your Mom was the sweetest person. I really enjoyed our conversations at BRL. May she rest in peace.
Oh I am so sorry for your loss! I know she will be missed. Your Mom was the sweetest person. I really enjoyed our conversations at BRL. May she rest in peace.