Sharon Kay Loesel, 77, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, in her home.  Celebration of Life gathering will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  Private family inurnment will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Sharon was born March 8, 1943, in Davenport, the daughter of Elmer and Ethel (Cummings) Butterfield.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth Loesel on December 30, 1961, in Iowa City. She worked most of her life in the catering business, retiring after 43 years at LJ's Mobile Catering. She enjoyed listening to music, taking an occasional trip to the casino, and spending time with her family, especially the grandkids.

Sharon is survived by her husband Kenneth; her children Tammy (Kevin) Ousley of Walford, Cindy (Tony) Vaughn of Cedar Rapids, Tim Loesel of Marion and Joey Loesel of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; her siblings Dennis Butterfield, Bev Mitchell, Daniel Butterfield all of Cedar Rapids, Steven Butterfield and Ruthie Sisco both of Marion.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Mark Loesel, a great-granddaughter Charlie Jo Vaughn.

Memorials may be directed to the family.