Edward Sharbono
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Edward Sharbono
POLSON — Edward Alfred Sharbono, age 83, of Polson, passed away on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Polson because of many health issues.
Ed was born on July 8, 1939, in Sidney, Montana, to Alva J. and Eileen (Diess) Sharbono. He was educated in Missoula and was also in the Army Reserves.
Ed married LaValle “Val” A. Ridnour on July 11, 1959, in Missoula. They were married 63 and one-half years.
Ed worked at lumber mills before he became self-employed. He hauled on the Alaskan pipeline, the Libby Dam, Trego tunnel, over the road and he hauled lots of logs.
He loved racing stock cars in Pablo, Kalispell, and Missoula. Ed also enjoyed riding motorcycles and watching NASCAR.
Ed was preceded in death by his mother, Eileen and his father, Alva; five brothers, Jim, Larry, Vern, Duane, and Alva Dean; three sisters, Donna, Marlene and Audrey; mother-in-law, Betty Ridnour and father-in-law, Bud Ridnour.
Ed is survived by his wife, Val; daughter, Valoree Wolfe; son, Eddie (Shelly) Sharbono; grandsons, Steven (Dawn) Largent, Michael (Kastle) Largent, Jonathon (Mycal) Largent, Nick (Amaya) Wolfe, Joshua (Deidre) Sharbono, Jake (Michelle) Sharbono, Dwayne (Bobbi Folden), Caleb Sharbono, and Nick Mangels; granddaughter, Denae Brooker; great-grandsons, Louis, Edward, Wally, Ryan, William, Clayton, Kooper, and Parker; great-granddaughters, Karmin, Nevaeh, Pebbles, Ava, Ella, Scarlet, Aubrey, Clara, Makenzie, and Ellie; brother, Bob (Marcy) Rebenitch; sisters-in-law, Claudena (Dick) Olson, Debbie (Shane) Field and Carol Sharbono; also nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Celebration of life will be held April 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at New Life Church. Graveside services were held on Dec. 29, 2022.
Memories and condolences may be sent to the family at: www.lakefuneralhomeandcremation.com.
Arrangements are under the care of The Lake Funeral Home and Crematory.
