- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1943
- Date Of Death: September 15, 2016
- State: Montana
On 3 February 1943, Luella and Shelby Goodman added Sharon Lynne Goodman to their family, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sharon’s life’s adventures started on that very day. As a baby her crib legs were set in cans containing gasoline to keep the scorpions out of her crib. The adventures grew her entire life. From dance classes and recitals to fishing, hunting or skipping school, Sharon kept them on their toes. In 1947 her adventures started to include Stonewall Mountain and the lakes and streams in the area of Lincoln, Montana. Sharon knew “The Mountain” better than anybody.
In 1959 She met a ruggedly handsome logger, he told her he was rich, she found out later that was his name. Although, together they had a very rich life and money had nothing to do with it. Sharon married Richard Paul in November of 1961 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
However, in 1987 the best adventure started; the adventure of grandchildren, thirteen of them and one great grandchild. She was “Grandma Nature” and those kids soaked up every bit of knowledge she passed them. Sharon didn’t spoil those kids the way Grandparents want to spoil kids, she spent countless hours, days and nights spoiling them with knowledge, love and appreciation of the things that were most important to her.
In 1996 Sharon and Rich moved to Lincoln, Montana full-time. The “new comers” to the area got to know her, and the old-timers like the Lambkins, Garlands, Grantiers, Wiederholds, Deans, and Youderians already did!
For those who were fortunate to have ever met Sharon, even once, she was someone they would never forget. Her “Family” extended well beyond any blood-lines. She had a love for flying, she would get on a plane going anywhere. Sharon had an eye for artistic design, an ear for music, and a love for her surroundings. She was a marksman who always filled her tags. However, she could dress to the nines and make every head in the room turn when she walked in. She was the most elegant “Tomboy” you could ever meet.
Sharon remained strong right up to her last breath in the early morning hours of 15 September 2016. She is survived by Rich, Vicki (Dan), Dawn (Jim), Shelbi, Richann (Wade), Danita, Mike (Kendra), Kelc (Chelsey), Koti, Koltn (Jessica), Kree, Alekzander, Kylee, Zakary, Mady, Kache, Kuirt, Chance, Danika, Neveah and the rest of her “Family” who will all miss her terribly. However, we will all carry the legacy and the lessons that she gave us and we know she will continue to show us the “right” way to get it done!
