Sharon Kathleen Fobian

Sharon Kathleen Fobian, 79, of Cedar Falls, died on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Sunrise Hill Care and Rehab Center in Traer.

Sharon was born on February 13, 1947, in New Hampton, Iowa, the daughter of the late Carl and Rita (Baltes) Rosauer, and graduated from Cedar Falls High School. On August 8, 1966, Sharon married Ronald Mervin in Cedar Falls. Ronald tragically passed away in a car accident only a few years later. On April 18, 1970, Sharon married Gary Fobian at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Waterloo. They were married 51 years before Gary’s death on September 27, 2021. Sharon worked as a preschool teacher for the Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center in Cedar Falls for 30 years before retiring in 2007.

Sharon was a devoted Catholic and longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Falls, regularly attending Saturday evening Mass. She was also a devoted mother and grandmother, not only to her family but to many others as well, and never missed any of her grandchildren’s events. Sharon was everyone’s biggest supporter no matter the situation. She will be remembered for being a role model to many, and always being happy with a smile on her face.

Sharon is survived by her sons, Bryan (Lynne) Fobian and Tim (Stacie) Fobian; grandchildren, Matthew (Kayla), Emily (Josh), Alli (Zach), Chaz and LeAnne; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; brothers, Allan and David Rosauer; sisters, Joan King, Ruth Linemann and Mary Nelson; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Ronald Mervin; second husband, Gary Fobian; grandchildren, Bryan and Katherine Fobian and Bill Mays; brothers, Charles, Chester, Bill and Leo Rosauer; and sisters, Lucy Marcheando and Helen Beane.

Sharon’s visitation will be held from 4-6pm, Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls. Her funeral service will be at 10:30am, Tuesday, September 22, with visitation an hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens in Cedar Falls. Please join the family for a reception immediately following the graveside service at Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49. Memorial contributions in Sharon’s memory may be directed to the Cedar Valley Preschool & Child Care Center or Cedar Valley Hospice.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Cedar Valley Hospice in Grundy Center for their care.

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