Sharon Phillips

life story

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother

Sharon was a caring person who worried about others instead of herself.

About Sharon Louise Phillips (Wretling)

Phillips, Sharon Louise (Wretling), age 83, formerly of Minneapolis, MN passed away Sunday, January 4th, 2026. She was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Richfield and Fridley, MN. She was married in 1962 and had two daughters. Classes she took included; accounting, psychology and interior decorating. For employment she worked at Dayton's, White Investment and Wells Fargo bank. She loved to sing and she was in choirs through work and church. Sharon loved flowers, swimming, walking, reading, butterflies, dogs and cats. She taught Sunday School at Bethel Lutheran Church. Some of her favorite places were the Como Conservatory and the University of Minnesota Arboretum. Preceded in death by her parents Emmett and Lucille Wretling. She is survived by her husband of 63 years Leonard J.; sister Pamela Christi, daughter Deborah Draeger and her husband Don, daughter Jennifer Jochum and her husband Jim; three grandchildren (Kasey, Stephanie and Joseph); two great grandchildren (Sophia and Connor) and nieces and nephews.

memorial service

Memorial Service for Sharon Phillips

April 11, 2026

Bethel Lutheran Church (ELCA) 4120 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA

Please join us to celebrate Sharon's life with visitation starting at 12:30 pm and the service beginning at 1 pm.