Sharon Renee' Dahse

Sharon Reneé Fruchting Dahse "Sherry" passed away on April 14, 2021 after a brief illness. Sherry was born on May 25, 1944 to William Fruchting and Annie Ruth Thomas Fruchting in Miami, Florida. She attended Jackson High School in Miami Springs, Florida and attended University of Pennsylvania to become a Registered Dental Hygientist. She married her husband of 56 years Gene Arthur Dahse on June 20, 1964 in Miami Springs, Florida. Their son was born in 1969 and their daughter was born in 1972. Sherry worked as a Dental Hygienist until 1992 when Hurricane Andrew destroyed the dental practice. Her patients came from far away to see her. "No one cleaned teeth as good as Sherry." In 1995 she moved to Destin. FL, then to Freeport, FL, then to Summerfield, NC and finally to Miramar Beach, FL.

Sherry is survived by her husband Gene Arthur Dahse, her son William Eric Dahse "Eric", and her daughter Kimberly Ann Dahse MacDougall "Kim/Kimmy", and her son in law Alexander H. MacDougall. She is survived by her only granddaughter Ashley Renee' MacDougall Wilson and her husband Fletcher Ryan Wilson. She was an only child, but will be missed dearly by cousins and her friends. Cousins include Lynn and Paula Lemon, Jimmy and Carole Lemon, Al and Rheta Edwards, Ed and Linda Whitford, Lynn Marie Lemon, William and Molly Sloan, Travis and Dorothy Thomas, Amanda and Christian Lemon, and Wendy Ryan. Special friends included Shirley Spratt, Mary Colvin, Sandi Williams, Lorraine Dawkins, Judy Schleiker, Gary and Susan Sterley, Greg and Jessica Sterley, Melanie Gregg, Dina Bossingham, Merle Bowen, Sue Carpenter, Stephen and Maria MacDougall, Patrick and Danielle MacDougall, and David and Vicky Miller.

Sherry will be layed to rest on April 16, 2021 at the Historic Gulf Cemetary in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida at noon. There will be a graveside service for family. Thank you to Sacred Heart and Emerald Coast Hospice for her recent care.

Sherry will be remembered as a caring mother, daughter, wife, grandmother, and friend. She loved family, television, cooking spectacular meals, holidays, casinos, traveling, and coupons and lived a full life. She had an infectious smile and will be missed dearly by many. Her family made sure she received a 'Sherry discount' for her arrangements from Davis-Watkins Funeral Home.