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In Memory

Sharon Cox (Gruhn) - Class Of 1964

Sharon Gruhn, 74, of Ravenna, NE entered into heaven on July 1, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center after a
courageous battle with COPD. Sharon was born on October 7, 1946 in Scottsbluff, NE to Robert and Velma (Polk)
Cox. She was the second of three children in their family. She started school in Mitchell, NE and the family later
moved to McCook, NE where she continued her education.


Sharon married John Behnke and to this union two children were born: Robert John and Antina Lynn. The family
made their home in North Platte where Sharon worked at Linden Manor for many years as a nurse’s aid. The
family then moved to McCook where she was employed by Hillcrest Nursing Home for many years. She was a
CNA, worked in dietary and was an activities director for 18 years. She loved to take care of the people there.
In 1985 she fell in love with the Schwan’s delivery man-Virg Gruhn. On July 5, 1986 Virg and Sharon were married
at the Methodist Church in McCook. They have had 35 wonderful years together. They lived in Omaha for a bit
and then managed motels in Laramie, WY; Ogallala, NE; Crete, NE; and finally in Chadron, NE. They moved to
Ravenna in 2001 and making it their home for the past 20 years.


Sharon enjoyed taking care of people, cooking, seeing family, crafting, thrifting, and reading. She loved her
flowers and her puppy, Buddy, and her cat, Frankie, but mostly she loved her family and friends.


Sharon is survived by her wonderful husband Virg Gruhn of Ravenna; son, Robert Behnke of Omaha; daughter,
Antina (Chris) Jones of Wahoo; stepsons Sean (Sandy) Gruhn of Grand Island and Seth (Wendy) Gruhn of Owasso,
OK.; grandchildren Courtney (Nathan) Matlock, Marcus Jones, and Kylee Jones all of Lincoln, NE; and Kalee,
Agram and Colt Gruhn of Owasso, OK. Sister: Betsy (Charles) Haag of Oberlin, KS; Sister-in-laws: Susan Cox of
York, NE, Florence (Bob) Natzke of Wisconsin and Lavonne (Ron) Boettcher of Minnesota. Also, loved by many
loving and special nieces and nephews, along with special friends.


Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Velma Cox and brother, Tom Cox. Visitation will be
with the family on July 5th, from 4-6pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna. Service is at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church in Ravenna on July 6, 2021 at 10:30am. Memorials directed to the family.