Sharon Louise Klemme Tice , 81, of Irvine, CA & formerly of Benton County, died, December 19, 2021. Sharon was the 1st born of 8 children of Dean & Marie Tyrrell Klemme on April 7, 1940 in Lafayette, IN.  She spent her early years in Benton County, IN., and after graduating from Freeland Park High School she studied Cosmetology and worked as a Hair Stylist in Monticello, IN.

Sharon moved to California in her 20's and fell in love with the beaches, palm trees and year round flowers that sunny Orange County offered.  Her love of music, lead her to learn and master playing the Ukulele and then she went on to excel at playing the Drums in 2 Bands.

She spent her career in Sales at Wicks and Levitz Furniture.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Michael Cohen, of Garden Grove, CA, and her Siblings; Sister's; Connie Wetli, of Crawfordsville, IN, and Debbie Norfleet, of Lafayette, IN.

Brother's; Joe Klemme, of Lebanon, IN, John Klemme, of Fowler, IN., Dave Klemme, of West Lafayette, IN, and Steve Klemme, of Tilton, IL.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ed Klemme and brother-in-law Steve Norfleet.

A Memorial Mass will be held, at 11 AM, Saturday, April 23, 2022, at St. Charles Catholic Church, 108 N. Meadow Street, Otterbein, with Father Richard Weisenberger officiating. Shoemaker Funeral Home, Otterbein is assisting Sharon's family. Visit www.shoemakerfh.com or Shoemaker Funeral Home- Otterbein, Indiana Facebook page to leave any condolences or to share a memory of Sharon.