Sharlet A. Huston

Sharlet A. Huston, age 71 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 18, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 235 E 7^th St., Blue Earth with Rev. Dr. Jeanette Bidne officiating. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior.

Sharlet was born on October 7, 1952 in Montevideo to Ron Van Sickle and Evelyn McDougal. She graduated from Montevideo High School in 1971. Sharlet managed in retail for most of her life. On May 4, 1985, Sharlet married Jeff Huston at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. The couple lived in Apple Valley and Burnsville for 32 years, before moving to Blue Earth in 2018, where Sharlet spent the last 5 years of her life.

Sharlet was a private person, but she would do regular bible study with her sister, Cathy. She loved to crochet, making many afghans for people. She even won “Grand Champion” at the Faribault County Fair. Sharlet also loved to fish, especially for bass. She was an avid dog lover. The dogs were Jeff and Sharlet’s babies. She also loved to watch wildlife outside the back windows and watched Animal Planet all the time. Sharlet was a hard worker and never gave up on anything. She was also as stubborn as a mule, but loved with all her heart.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Jeff; son, Skeeter, “Scott” (significant other, Kathryn Walley) Burmeister of St. Peter, MN; daughter, Tate (Missy) Burmeister of Higganum, CT; grandchildren, Kenna and Kaiden Burmeister, Kaleigh and Khloe Walley, and Daxton Burmeister; sisters, Cathy Cartalucca and Kay Peterson Dalluge; brothers, Jack (Julie) McDougal, John (Missy) McDougal, Don (Kim) McDougal, and Stanley (Yong) Peterson; sister-in-law, Laurie (Bohn) Oelke, Sandy (Tracy) Bartels; mother-in-law, Darlene Huston; and many nieces and nephews.

Sharlet is preceded in death by her parents and three siblings.