Cherie Lynn Wheeler
  • Born on: January 27, 1967
  • Departed on: July 13, 2019
  • Resided in: Cedar Rapids, IA

Cherie Lynn Wheeler

Cherie Lynn Wheeler, 52, of Cedar Rapids passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2019 after a 5 year battle of cancer at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life will be held at the Palo Community Center (2800 Hollenbeck Road, Palo, Iowa) from 1-10pm come as you like, and stay as long as you like on Sunday, July 21, 2019.  Iowa Cremation is caring for Cherie and her family.

Cherie was born on January 27, 1967; the daughter of Larry and Phyllis (Anderson) Waddell. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1985 and went to Hamilton Business College.  Cherie worked for Sykoras Bakery for 10 years then went to Star Food Equipment for 15 years.  She enjoyed Road trips and vacations, camping, sitting on the beach and most of all dearly loved spending time with family and friends, especially with her children and grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, grandson Shayden Wheeler, and uncle Fred Waddell. 

Left to cherish Cherie’s memories are her fiance, Kevin Hudson of Toddville; children, Tia, and Troy Wheeler, Ashley and Keegan Hudson, Matthew Franks, Jessica Franks (Mike Mericle) all of Cedar Rapids, and Jennifer Franks (Jake Fantauzzi) of Jacksonville, FL; grandchildren, Austin, Devin S., Lili, Rohyn, Ariyah, Jacob, Lorelai, Devin M., Riley, Brooklyn, Ava and Colton; and two siblings, Larry Waddell of Clinton, Terry Waddell of Cedar Rapids and lifelong best friend Kelly Mills of Cedar Rapids. 

Memorials may be directed to the family in Cherie’s name.

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