Mary Anna (Sis) Alberts Sharp born March 2, 1946 to Bud and Arlene (Eby) Alberts in Ainsworth, Nebraska.  She departed this earth March 23, 2019, at 73 years and 22 days young.  Mary graduated from Ainsworth High School in May of 1964.  She married Larry Sharp October 1964.  They made their home in Valentine until Larry joined the Navy and was stationed in Point Mugu, serving his country in Vietnam.  Returning to Valentine in 1972, Cash was welcomed into the family and in 1975, Buck joined.

Sis had a love for the outdoors.  She enjoyed fishing as much as her father.  Mary often tagged alongside her husband to share joy in hunting and later traveling.  She didn't know a stranger and could talk to anybody.  She took great joy in listening to others, no matter the subject.  As Mary Anna was growing up in Ainsworth, she babysat many children as well as worked at Hidden Paradise and hoed beets in the summer.  Mary had an abrasive humor and told it how it was.

She is survived by her son Buck Sharp of Valentine, Grandchildren: Kylla and Tarin Hanson, Brieanna and Klayton Honeycutt, and Kaden Sharp, Great grandchildren: Aluxyn and Thorin Hanson and Cash Honeycutt.  Also surviving is Brother Howard and Linda Alberts and Sister Susan and Justin Brickner and nieces and nephews: Max and Kim Alberts, Hadley and Annie Brickner and Jerry Cambern.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Sharp, son Cash Sharp, her parents Bud and Arlene Alberts, father and mother-in-law Bob and Sylvia Sharp and sister-in-law Nancy Sharp Cambern.

Friends and family gathering and visitation for Mary Sharp was held Thursday, March 28 ^th at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine.