Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was Wed., Aug. 16 at St. Luke's Catholic Church, Clearwater, for Jack T. Sharkey, age 79, of Clearwater, who passed away on Fri., Aug. 11 at his home. Reverend Dennis Backer officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Visitation was Tues., Aug. 15 at the Daniel Funeral Home, Clearwater, and prior to service Wed. at the Church. Parish prayers, followed by the Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary Tues. at the Daniel Funeral Home, Clearwater. Jack was born on November 28, 1937 to George "Little Jackie" and Irene (Wilson) Sharkey, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jack graduated from Anoka High School in 1955. He was united in marriage to Jeanette Beehler (nee: Baumgartner) on June 16, 1978 in Reno, NV. They were married for 39 years. Jack worked as an over the road trucker for International Transport and Anderson Trucking, working in their Heavy Haul Division. He was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church. Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette; sons, Curtis Beehler, of Apple Valley and Douglas (Orla) Beehler, of Maple Lake; grandchildren, Peyton and Kaleigh Beehler, of Maple Lake; sister, Mary Jo Mosher (Robert Dingmann), of Becker, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.