Sharon Regan

Sharon Regan, of East Lansing, Michigan, died peacefully on June 11, 2024, after a lengthy illness fighting Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on February 28, 1943, in Valparaiso, Indiana. Her parents were Chet and Rosemay Stokes. She was my Princess of Prescott Drive in East Lansing, Michigan.

She was a very special person early in life. In grade school she won a bike in the “Name the New Pony Contest” for the Detroit Zoo. At Seaholm High School (Birmingham, Michigan), she was voted The PEPPIEST of all the Cheerleaders.

Her future husband, Dave Regan, proposed to her over Ham and Eggs in the Case Hall Cafeteria at 7:00 in the morning. He wanted to ask her when she was still half asleep! Dave said “I’m asking and she said I’m accepting!” Done deal.

After her graduation from Michigan State she taught school for a few years but she was fascinated by math and numbers. She became a Tax Practitioner. She was the Treasurer for the Lansing Junior League. She loved doing volunteer work at the Wharton Center. She was the treasurer and later the president of the Wharton Center’s “INNER CIRCLE.” She was awarded the Directors Award for outstanding Wharton Center Volunteer of the Year for 2011!

She was an avid golfer and member at Walnut Hills C.C. for 39 years. She won several flight championships. Sharon and Dave played courses in Spain, Mexico, Alaska, Canada and The Dominican Republic. In Pinehurst she had Sam Snead’s personal caddy, and he gave her a free lesson on how to get out of a sand trap!

She was instrumental in assisting Dave build Plas-Labs into a Global Business with over 35 international distributors and a distribution center in EDE, Netherlands. She traveled with him to over 40 countries and he made her his Vice President of Entertainment! She had a real “KNACK” for setting up entertainment for our global distributors! Sharon was a very special person and a wonderful friend. Best thing that ever happened to REEGS!

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Dave; three sons, R.J., Mike, and Patrick; daughters-in-law, Stacey and Courtney Regan; and ten grandchildren, David, Katie, Stephanie, Natalie, Brooke, Eve, Joey, Finn, Callum, and Keenum.

The Regan family wishes to thank all the fine staff members at The Ridge and Hospice for the tender and gentle care for her in her final days.

There will be a memorial service at the MSU Alumni Chapel on June 26, at 4 P.M.  Refreshments and light snacks following at Eagle Eye starting at 6 until 9 P.M.