Clay Center resident Sharlet A. (Strobl) Ham, 84, departed this life Aug. 8, 2025, at Harvard Rest Haven in Harvard.

A memorial service for Sharlet will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center. There will be a book signing prior to the Memorial Service starting at 10 a.m., with the family present to greet friends and family who may not be able to attend the Memorial Service. Graveside Services will be held following the Memorial Service at the Clay Center Cemetery. Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date. Condolences may be left at www. mclaughlinchapel.com Sharlet was born Jan. 6, 1941, in Red Cloud, daughter of Pete and Florence (McIntosh) Strobl. The family later moved to Fairfield, where she graduated in 1958.

She married Richard (Bud) Ham, Aug. 20, 1960. To this union they had two girls, Deborah and Terri.

Sharlet worked at Flossie’s Cafe, the Polar Bear, Clay County Sun, and drove the handicap bus. She worked on the election board for many years. Sharlet volunteered her time working at Old Trusty Days for several years, where she enjoyed visiting with all the people.

Sharlet loved to bake and cook, trying new recipes. Her and Bud’s home was the family gathering place for events and celebrations, which the family looked forward to as they knew the food would be plentiful.

She and Bud had a love for dancing, and they attended any dances in the area.

She never missed sending cards to her family members on their birthdays, anniversaries, and any holiday.

Sharlet was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Linda (Neubauer); brother, Rodney; sister-in-law, Wanda and her husband, Marvin; and a grandchild.

Sharlet is survived by her daughter Debbie and husband, Gene, of Harvard; daughter Terri and husband, Pat of Marsland; sister, Marcy Gieber and husband, John of Ogden, KS; brother-in-law, Dennis Neubauer of Alma; sisterin- law, Peggy Strobl of Clay Center; grandchildren: Gena, Shane, Christopher, and Randi; eight great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and extended family whom she loved dearly.