Sharon Muir Mooso

Sharon Muir Mooso, 90, passed away peacefully in her home on June 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of faith, service, creativity, and unconditional love that will continue to bless generations to come.

Early Life

Sharon was born on March 14, 1936, in Logan, Utah, to Eddis Ladle Muir and Florence Lorraine Wood Muir. She was the oldest of six children.

She spent her early childhood in the small community of Mendon, Utah, attending grade school there before her family moved to Acequia, Idaho, where she attended seventh grade. She later completed her education in Rupert, Idaho, graduating as an honor student from Rupert High School in 1954.

Although the family lived eight miles outside of town, Sharon remained actively involved in school. She participated in Pep Club, Thespians, and worked as a "soda jerk" at a local ice cream shop.

It was during those years that she agreed to go on a blind date with a young man named Dwain Mooso—a date that changed both of their lives forever.

They were married and sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan Utah Temple on July 1, 1954.

Work & Business

Sharon was never afraid of hard work.

As a young woman, she worked in the fields thinning sugar beets and sacking potatoes. She also worked in a flower shop where she arranged and delivered flowers.

While living in Heyburn, she became a bookkeeper for Western Seed, experience that later proved invaluable when the Simplot Company transferred Dwain to Fremont, Nebraska, to establish a new Simplot Soil Builders district. Sharon created and organized the bookkeeping system for the new operation.

Later, after the family moved to Mountain Home, Sharon combined her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit with a dear friend, Marianne Baker, to establish Memorable Moments, a successful catering business that served weddings and special events throughout the area.

She also owned and operated a Diet Center and later ran a successful craft business.

Faith & Service

The gospel of Jesus Christ was the center of Sharon's life.

While living in Nebraska, Sharon and Dwain worked tirelessly to help raise funds for the construction of the local meetinghouse for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Every weekend she organized bazaars and bake sales at a local store. Her homemade whole wheat bread quickly became famous throughout the community. On one memorable weekend, Sharon baked 102 loaves of bread, using several neighbors' ovens to complete the task. The following week she thanked each neighbor by delivering a freshly baked loaf to their home.

Throughout her life she served faithfully in many Church callings, including Cub Scout Den Mother, Ward Relief Society President, and Stake Relief Society President.

Her sons learned early that the freshly baked pies or cakes sitting on the kitchen counter might not be for the family dinner table—they were often destined for a neighbor, friend, or someone quietly in need.

She taught her family that love was best expressed through service.

Talents & Passions

Sharon possessed remarkable creative talents.

One of her greatest passions was quilting.

She often recalled crawling underneath her grandmother's quilting frame as a little girl, helping push the needle back through the quilt. That childhood memory blossomed into a lifelong love after she completed her first quilt when her oldest son, Galen, left for college.

From that point forward, quilting became one of her greatest joys.

She belonged to a quilting club, taught quilting classes, and generously shared her talents with family, friends, church humanitarian projects, and local senior centers.

Together with her dear friend and quilting partner, Edie, Sharon made quilts for nearly every occasion imaginable. One remarkable year, she completed 52 quilts for family members alone.

Sharon was also an accomplished crafter. Throughout each year she designed and created handmade gifts and decorations to sell at craft fairs and bazaars, sometimes even hosting the events in her own home so others could find meaningful Christmas gifts.

Another lifelong passion was the County Fair.

At just eight years old she entered the Cache Valley Fair with muffins and stewed prunes, earning blue ribbons for both entries. That love continued throughout her life as she consistently entered quilts, breads, pies, jams, and countless other creations, bringing home many blue ribbons over the years.

Family

Sharon and Dwain built a beautiful life together centered on faith and family.

They were blessed with four sons:

• Galen
• Wade
• Bret
• Darin

Together they made their home in Mountain Home, Idaho, for 34 years, followed by 21 years in Caldwell, where they continued building treasured family traditions and welcoming generations of grandchildren and great-grandchildren into their home.

Survivors

Sharon is survived by her sons, Galen (Sandy) Mooso, Wade (Kathy) Mooso, Bret (Karrie Jo) Mooso, and Darin (Kyla) Mooso; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and her sisters, Renae Strutz of Oro Valley, Arizona, and Rena Muir of Boise, Idaho.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dwain Mooso; her parents, Eddis and Florence Lorraine Muir; her sister, Carolynn Hansen; her brothers, Dal Muir and Ray Muir; and her great-grandson, Declan Mooso.

A Lasting Legacy

Sharon's life was one of quiet discipleship.

Whether she was baking bread for a neighbor, teaching someone to quilt, serving in her church, or lovingly caring for her family, she found joy in lifting others.

Her example of faith, generosity, hard work, creativity, and Christlike love will continue to bless her family for generations. Her quilts may provide warmth, but the greater gift she leaves behind is the warmth of a life beautifully lived in service to God and to others.

The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Journey's Hospice, especially Jasmine and Jessica, as well as the compassionate caregivers from Homewatch, whose loving care brought comfort to Sharon during her final days.