18/01/2026
✨ Resident Spotlight: Sharolyn✨
Sharolyn Adams was born in southwest Iowa in 1956. She lived her first 23 years in Tarkio, Missouri, a small town in northwest Missouri she likes to refer to as a “grease spot on the map.” Her father died when she was only 5 months old, but Don Adams adopted her and her older sister Michelle when he married their mother. Sharolyn was 4.
Sharolyn got married while still in high school, as was common at the time. Two years later, she gave birth to Tressa Leigh, her only child. After divorcing, she lived in various places including Shenandoah, Iowa, and Dodge City, Kansas, before settling back in Tarkio. Sharolyn held various jobs throughout her adulthood including working at her grandfather’s pharmacy, a Pella window factory, and as a licensed cosmetologist.
Sharolyn has always been an avid reader and a lover of cats. She loves music, especially the music from her youth and young adulthood.
At the Altenheim, Sharolyn appreciates the staff, who always make her feel special. She also especially enjoys her dining table mates and playing Bingo. She commented that all the residents are very nice!
This bio was lovingly written by Sharolyn’s family. We are lucky to have Sharolyn as part of the Altenheim community!
