Sharon E. Nyberg, 84, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away on Monday October 26, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka.

She was born on May 17, 1942, in South Bend, IN to Louis A. and Mary Ellen (Larkin) Kubiak. Sharon graduated from John Adams High School in 1960 and from the Sherwood School of Music, Chicago, Illinois. She provided piano lessons for students for several years. She retired from the University of Notre Dame in 1989 where she worked in the Athletic Department. Along with her husband she was part owner of Surplus Insurance Brokers Agency, Inc. of South Bend.

On March 14, 1975, she married David A. Nyberg who preceded her in death on May 20, 2012.

Sharon is survived by a daughter Ayn Elise (Chelley) Cerpes sister, Mary Jo Kubiak; and a brother, Carl (Teena) Kubiak.

Nephews and nieces, Christopher (Tamera) Granger; Jennifer (James) Currey, Gilbert, AZ, Alana Fermoyle, Minneapolis MN, Cathy Johnson Hudson WI, Sara Blanch (Jeff) Minneapolis, MN, Daniel (Melissa) Brumfeld, Noblesville, IN, and Shawntell (Dan) Bright Muncie, IN.

Great nieces and nephews: Callan and Nathan, Granger, IN, Olivia and Layla Currey, Gilbert, AZ, Alyssa and Ryan Johnson, Denver, CO, Noelani Blanch, Minneapolis, MN, Zach and Ali Brumfeld, Noblesville, IN and Emma and Parker (Emily) of Muncie.

Preceding her in death were her brother and sister-in-law James and Jody Kubiak, of Minneapolis and nephew David Kubiak, of Minneapolis.

She was a big fan of ND Men’s basketball and football; in addition, she watched many professional tennis matches, especially those that included Rafa Nadal.

After retirement she took up painting ceramic Christmas ornaments. She made 100’s of them starting in 1999 through 2026 gifting them to family and friends which will be a treasured Christmas tradition for years to come.

She also loved to travel and made many “girl trips” to Branson and Disney World. Dave and she traveled to many luxury resorts in the US on trips related to his work. They also traveled with two couples and best friends to Paris, London, Brussels and Ireland and to many states in the US.

She loved the times that she spent caring for Callan, Olivia, Layla and Nathan when they were little. But she also loved her many dogs she owned over the years, including Bridget, Samantha, Tiffany, Timmy, Charlie, Muggles, Cootie, Spike and Little Shaya.

Donations should be made to River Bend Cancer Center of Pet Refuge.

McGann Hay Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.