Sharon K. Lodovici

Sharon K. Lodovici, age 78, of Wichita, Kansas, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

She was born on February 15, 1947, in Salina, Kansas, to Olinto F. “Shine” and Viola (Schmidtberger) Lodovici.

Sharon will be remembered for her amazing sense of humor and dedication to her work as a Registered Nurse at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Wichita, KS, where she worked for 35 years.

She grew up in Victoria, KS, graduated from Victoria High School in 1965, and received her Nursing Degree from Butler County Community College.

Sharon dedicated her life to her family, especially her girls, whom she “loved more than you’ll ever know”. She had a passion for casinos, bingo, and quilting. Sharon never met a stranger and was a friend who offered advice (whether you asked for it or not) to all. She will be missed by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Sharon was a devoted mother to her children, and is survived by Belinda Rhein (Dean); Cicley Lopez; Angela McNamee (Joe); Safia Lyon (James); Genny Gadelkarim (Jason), the best “grandma” to, Christopher; Kamryn; Kadyn, Anthony; Andreya; Olie; Ozzie; Onna; Leona; and Liam; and a loving great-“grandma” to Noah; Jordyn; Thomas; and Nico; and a loving sister to her brother Dennis Lodovici; and a loving sister to her sisters, Anita (Gary) Englert; Vickie (Tom) Martin; and Gail (Danny) Flax; as well as her beloved but oddball cat, Smokey.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Olinto and Viola; her brother, Michael; her sister-in-law, Jean; and her beloved sister, Lamanda.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 19, 2025, at the Basilica of Saint Fidelis with Celebrant, Father Fred Gatschet. The burial will be in Saint Fidelis Cemetery, Victoria, Kansas.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at The Basilica of Saint Fidelis.

Memorials are suggested to the family made payable to her daughter, Angela McNamee, in care of Cline’s-Keithley Mortuary, 412 Main Street, Victoria, KS 67671.

Condolences can be emailed to clineschapels@gmail.com or left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com