Sharon Kay Hepp, 69 of Thornton, passed away July 3, 2014. She was born April 21, 1945 in Greeley, Colorado. In 1963 she graduated from Ft. Lupton High School. Sharon married Nicholas Hepp on August 21, 1963. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last year. They lived in a variety of states but settled in Colorado. Sharon's many talents included: realtor, owner and manager of several properties, exemplary employee at Kings Soopers, and was the heart of Carefree Sprinklers for over 30 years. Sharon will be remembered for being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many. Sharon is survived by her husband Nicholas Hepp, son Mike and wife Tina, sisters, Kathy Nelson-Purifoy and Donna Miller, and many brothers and sisters in law. Her grandchildren include Kelsey, Mitchell, A.J., Nicholas and Delanie Hepp. Sharon was preceded in death by her son Mark Hepp and her parents Donald and Goldie Nelson, mother and father in law, Anthony and Josephine Hepp. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday, July 13, at 7:00 PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 11385 Grant Drive in Northglenn. The Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, July 14, at 10:30 AM, also at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sharon's memory may be made to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, www.ovariancancer.org