Sharon Marie Allgaier Magruder
September 25, 1942 - December 16, 2020
Sharon Marie Allgaier Magruder, 78, of Louisville, died peacefully Wednesday, December 16, following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in 1942 in Louisville, was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, and Spencerian Business College, and worked in the medical and business divisions at GE Appliance Park for more than 40 years. She loved international travel and cruising, and weekend boating excursions with her husband, Jim. Family and friends were special to Sharon and she loved a great party. Her Thanksgiving feasts at her home were legendary. She loved a good mystery, a good card game, and any day on a boat. She and Jim were active members of the St. Gabriel Church choir. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lavinia Allgaier; and her aunt, who was more like a sister, Joyce Young Guetig. Sharon is survived by her adored husband of 52 years, Jim Magruder. While never blessed with children, she is survived by many close family, including Laura Ross (Ken), who was like a daughter to her, and her “honorary grandchild,” Grace Ross. Family treasuring her memory include Mike Guetig (Margie, Chris Guetig, Linda Brill, Lauren Freauf); Mary Anne Williams; Richard Young (Carol, Jessica, Margaret); Cheryl Myers (Tom, Susan Elrod); Daniel Magruder (Sharon, Daniel Magruder, Jr., Kate Genesis, Amanda Magruder); Gerry Magruder; and her lifelong best friend, Audrey Larkin. Arrangements and visitation will be private for family on Tuesday, December 29, at Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home, 3800 Bardstown Road. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. A mass and celebration of Sharon’s life will be held at St. Gabriel Catholic Church later in the springtime when everyone can be together. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Hosparus Health of Louisville, (www.hosparushealth.org) and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. (www.michaeljfox.org). For Jim's obituary, please visit, https://www.ratterman.com/obituaries/James-Magruder/#!/Obituary
Sharon Marie Allgaier Magruder, 78, of Louisville, died peacefully Wednesday, December 16, following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born in 1942 in Louisville, was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, and Spencerian Business... View Obituary & Service Information