Sharon J. Holy

Sharon Jane Holy (Dalton), 79, passed away on February 11, 2025. She was born March 14, 1945 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Originally from Jackson, Missouri, her parents were Mr. & Mrs. Maple (Mabel) Dalton which preceded her in death. As a 1963 graduate of Jackson High School, Sharon went on to graduate from Barnes School of Nursing in St. Louis in 1967. Sharon worked as a Registered Nurse at various hospitals in the Chicago Metro area such as Christ Community Hospital (now Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois) and La Grange Memorial Hospital (now UChicago Medicine Advent Health LaGrange in LaGrange, Illinois). Sharon was proud to maintain her status as a fully licensed Registered Nurse even into retirement (original issued R.N. Illinois license: May 22, 1968, and current through May 31, 2026). Sharon married Milan V. Holy in 1968 and this year they celebrated their 57th Wedding Anniversary. Surviving is her husband, Milan V. Holy, one son, Michael C. Holy and wife Ana of Naperville, IL. and one daughter, Jennifer A. Viant and husband James of Lindenhurst, IL Also surviving are 6 grandchildren: Madeleine Holy, Alejandro Marquez, Adrian Marquez, Katelyn Viant, Emma Viant & Evan Viant. Also surviving is one younger sister, Marilyn Dalton Lambert of Shawnee, KS; Nieces, Stacie Lambert-Snooks & husband Cris; of Shawnee, KS; and Hallie Lambert Campau & husband Jonathan of Kansas City, MO; and one nephew, Garrett Lambert & wife Haley of Oakville, MO. Five great nieces also survive: Mila and Remi Lambert, Sydney, Sadie, & Charlie Snooks. One older sister, Laverne Dalton McGuire & husband Roy (Bud) McGuire preceded her in death. Four nieces, Karen McGuire Hall and husband Jim; Barbara McGuire Burnette Kidd and husband Keith, Nancy McGuire and Lisa McGuire Showmaker and husband Stephen. Three great nephews and two great nieces also survive: James Hall, Andy Hall, Johnny Hall, Julie Burnette and Lacy Burnette. Sharon and Milan lived in Willowbrook, IL where they raised their children, and in recent years resided in Palm Coast, FL, Lake Forest, IL and most recently in Lincolnshire, IL for the past four years. Sharon was a member of the United Methodist Church in Libertyville and most enjoyed Christmas and Thanksgiving family celebrations. She enjoyed traveling, baking and especially her family. Sharon’s family is very grateful for the care from her Cancer team (Dr. Gershenhorn, Dr. Prescott, Dr. Miller, Dr. Hassan, Dr. Dallas, and Nurse Sharon & all the infusion center nurses) and the Integrated Hospice caregivers (Dr. Olivia and especially Nurse Laurie). While Sharon loves flowers, coming from the daughter of a Florist, the family would appreciate a donation to the American Cancer Society in her name: https://donate.cancer.org. A visitation at 10:00 a.m. and funeral service at 11:00 a.m. will be held on February 20, 2025, at the Burnett-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. Libertyville. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Libertyville. Info: 847-362-3009 or please share a memory at www.burnettdane.com.

Sharon J. Holy

March 14, 1945 - February 11, 2025