Walter Sharp, Jr.

Funeral services for Walter Sharp, Jr., were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, at Braman Mortuary in Omaha, NE.

He was born February 24, 1929 in Arlington, SD, to Walter and Hannah (Fish) Sharp. He is the oldest of three siblings. After graduating from high school, Walt attended South Dakota State College on an Army ROTC scholarship. He earned an undergraduate degree in 1952.

Walt served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army. He was stationed in Korea where he was an advisor to the Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG). He was awarded the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Commendation Ribbon.

Upon returning from his service in Korea, he taught band in Bridgewater and Gregory, SD, where he met Dorothy Ann Johnson. The two were married on May 29, 1955 in Winner, SD, where they continued their teaching careers. Walt and Dot had three children.

After completing his master’s degree at the University of South Dakota, the family moved to Omaha, NE in 1961 where Walt began his career with the Omaha Public School System. He taught math at Monroe Junior High, worked as an administrator at Tech High, and spent the majority of his career teaching 7th grade algebra at McMillian Junior High.

He was an avid bowler with both a men’s league and a teacher’s league where he was also the league secretary.

He was active in the Omaha Education Association and served as president.

In retirement he and Dorothy enjoyed traveling and took advantage of several bus tours allowing them to see different parts of the country. He volunteered as a driver for the Shrine hospital and spent many hours on the road transporting patients and their parents from Omaha to the Shriner’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Walt was a lifetime member of the Benson VFW Post and was buried with military honors.

Walter Sharp, 91, of Omaha, NE, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Hannah (Fish) Sharp, and brother, Gordon Sharp.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy (Johnson) Sharp; sister, Doris Jean Pahl of Brookings, SD; daughters Deb Luedders (Gary) of Gretna, NE, and Angie Hurley (Mark) of Boise, ID; son, Brad Sharp (Jessica) of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren Ryan Luedders (Adrienne), Brent Luedders (Jen), Erin Hurley, Sara Luedders, Tessa Hurley, Mollie Sharp, Riley Sharp, Cameron Sharp; two great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.