Sharon M. Gratz

ADRIAN- Sharon M. Gratz, 80, of Adrian, Michigan died early Thursday morning, August 10, 2023 at Adrian Bay Rehab & Nursing Center under the care of Hospice of Lenawee. Sharon was born on December 3, 1942, in Adrian, Michigan, the oldest child of Harold and Viola (Berry) Roesch. She graduated from Adrian High School with the Class of 1960 and went on to cosmetology school. She took the skills she learned and opened her own salon “Sharon’s Hair Care”, running the shop for over 60 years. On January 27, 1961 Sharon was united in marriage with Raymond Gratz, Jr. in Adrian, MI and they celebrated 57 years together before his death on September 19, 2018. When Sharon was young, she always wanted a goat but her father said sheep were the way to go. This dream of having a goat finally came to fruition many years later. Sharon started with a couple of goats, but this soon increased to having enough goats to supply to her grandchildren and 4-H members. She became involved with raising funds for the Lenawee County Fair goat barn and for many years was the superintendent of the Lenawee County 4-H goats. She also volunteered her time on the Lenawee County 4-H Small Animal Board. Sharon was an expert at canning, especially salsa and chili sauce. She enjoyed going on “cookie walks” in Tecumseh and gathering new cookie recipes. If there was a craft show in the area, you could count on Sharon being there and browsing through all the wonderful craft items. She is survived by her number one son, Kevin (Mary) Gratz; grandchildren, Christina (Nathan) Beagle and Karlie (Shane) Turrill; great-grandchildren, Bradyn, Evie, Ethan and Jackson Beagle; great-granddaughter, Lillianna Turrill; siblings, Donna (Louis) Rockwood, Duane (Lydia) Roesch, Dean (Mary) Roesch and Dawn (William) Harke. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond; and grandsons, Robert and Christopher Gratz. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian with Rev. Dr. Ann Marie Montgomery officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home; and again on Monday one hour prior to the start of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or the Lenawee County 4-H goat program. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com.

Sharon M. Gratz

December 3, 1942 - August 10, 2023