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Becky
February 19, 2025
I still miss you so very much much, hope you´re having a great time up there!
Becky Nickel
February 15, 2021
I still miss you everyday. Love you till we meet again
Kathy Hazelwood
February 16, 2016
Many memories of Cheryl. She was so strong, its hard to believe she's gone.
becky nickel
January 21, 2011
dear cheryl, i still miss you
john merkler
February 21, 2010
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2010
Tiffany Bobay
February 19, 2010
Can't believe it's been 3 years since Cheryl passed. Thinking of her today... G as in Godzilla, and other quirky things!
Kathy Hazelwood
February 19, 2010
I can still hear Cheryl telling me I should stay and work even if they don't need me.
I can see her driving us around Vegas.
I can hear her talking about how she loved her yard flowers.
She made me laugh.
She drove me crazy.
She loved those kids.
It's good to think about it all.
Kathy Hazelwood
May 11, 2009
I was talking to a girl who used to work upstairs in our bldg. She remembered going out for a break and always talking to a friendly girl in a wheelchair. It was neat to hear a stranger with fond memories of our gal.
Mary Ellen Hollech
February 27, 2009
Dear Merkler Family,
I knew "Jack" & "Howie" when we were all very young. I lived in Rome City, IN at the time. We always had fun swimming & boating. I just wanted to offer my condolences for Jack & daughter Cheryl. She was a very attractive lady. I moved away after HS back to Chicago. I'm now 70 years old and still correspond with some of my school pals in that area. Sincerely, Mary Ellen Hollech
Christy Shepard
February 21, 2009
Cheryl: Miss you dearly.
Lynette Merkler
February 19, 2009
Today is the 2nd anniversary of Cheryls passing. The thing I keep telling myself is; She has the use of her legs again and she is there with Debbie. So I know that she is happy and is there to greet those that follow. I miss you Cheryl, but how can I be sad knowing that you aren't.
Kathy Hazelwood
January 31, 2009
Cheryl sure comes to my mind alot. Peace and Blessings to her loved ones.
Christy Shepard
February 19, 2008
Cheryl, you have been gone one year today. I can't believe that it has been that long already. I know that you are looking down on me laughing your butt off, watching me be a Grandma !!! I can just hear you saying, "dang look at that rugrat !" You were a great friend! Love you and miss you dearly, Christy
Andrew Lester
August 7, 2007
Dear Cheryl,it was more than a pleasure working with you at Merkler Machine Works from 87-91.I worked in the office with you and Harold and every day was always new and unique.You will be missed dearly.I hope and pray I will see you again in Heaven someday.I don't live in Ft. Wayne anymore,I have a family now and have moved to Anderson.I'm glad I knew you as a friend. Andy Lester
Lynette Merkler
July 20, 2007
Cheryl has been on my mind a lot today. We are having a family reunion on August 11th. If will feel lonely and wierd without her there. Although I know she will be with us and watching over us. Love you Cheryl Ann and Debbie. Keep Running!
Kathy Hazelwood
July 8, 2007
So many memories of Cheryl all the time. She and I went to the fireworks downtown last year after work. We missed doing the balloon drop that she got her nephew up about dawn for the year before. We were going to make that a tradition,catching water balloons for money-or not catching them and getting soaked!-but they didnt have it in 2006. Sometimes I remember her lectures about saving money too. Christy & I keep telling each other stuff we remember all the time. God bless her family who have so so many more memories.
Christy Shepard
March 30, 2007
Happy Birthday Cheryl. March 29th.
Kathy Hazelwood
March 29, 2007
Thinking of Cheryl and Family on her birthday-God Bless
Kathleen (Kitty) Wrobel
March 7, 2007
Although I am very late/"after the fact" in signing this book for Cheryl and was not able to make it back to the Fort for her funeral,she has always been in my thoughts and concerns since I learned about her tumor. I remember her telling me she had this "terrible headache" the last few days of the Ft.Wayne office days,and laying her head on the desk and trying to relax and get on with her work......what a trooper!!! I was one of the few who transferred to the Chicago office,and did not get back to Ft.Wayne often...maybe once a month. So I had little opportunity to go see Cheryl,but I did send cards and asked about her and wondered how she was doing always. She was a fighter till the end...lasting days beyond when Dr.s said she would....no-one from the FWARR was surprised by this...she had more spunk and self reliability than any other person I know. As all the other RSSR's from FWARR have said...she will be greatly missed and always remembered fondly and forever by all who knew her. Rest in peace Cheryl...you most certainly deserve it.
Katie Ford
February 26, 2007
Cheryl was such an amazing person! You never wondered how she felt about something, because she was always the first one to tell you. She was a bright spirit in the sometimes dark world of United. She always put others before herself and never let her handicap stand in her way! [She was able to accomplish more in her wheelchair than some could without one.] She will be greatly missed. Love ya Cheryl!
Lynette Merkler
February 24, 2007
Chery was/is my sister-in-law, but she was also my friend. Her determination to not be slowed down by her wheelchair was awesome. She accomplished more than a lot of people I know. She knew no fear and taught me it's okay to try new things no matter what and that the only true handi-capp is saying "I can't" before you even try. Her outspoken personality and her sense of humor is what I will always treasure most. You knew she didn't talk behind your back, cause she said it to your face.
I know that all the Angels in heaven have still not caught up with her and her sister Debbie, they are still running at large and laughing all the way.
I Love and miss you Cheryl Ann!
Judy McMichael
February 24, 2007
What a wonderful, enthusiastic and happy person. Cheryl will be missed. I know that a lot of my colleagues from United feel the same way, if there is one thing you could say about Cheryl it is honesty, no matter what thats what you got. God bless you Cheryl and your family.
Kathy Hazelwood
February 23, 2007
Cheryl,what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Love ya Kiddo
Andrew Lester
February 23, 2007
I met Cheryl in 1987 when I was hired at Merkler Machine Works as a draftsman.Her and I became friends immediately and she was always kind to me.I have not seen her since 1991 when I left The machine shop.I will miss her greatly and I'm sure everyone else wil also.She is surely walking now in Heaven with the Lord.
Andrew Lester
February 23, 2007
I met Cheryl in 1987 when I was hired at Merkler Machine Works as a draftsman.Her and I became friends immediately and she was always kind to me.I have not seen her since 1991 when I left The machine shop.I will miss her greatly and I'm sure everyone else wil also.She is surely walking now in Heaven with the Lord.
Kieran O'Dowd
February 23, 2007
Today Cheryl dances again -- free of pain -- until we meet again. God bless Cheryl's family.
Carol Bratton
February 22, 2007
Cheryl will be greatly missed. She was an inspiration to so many people. She never let her handicap keep her from doing anything. She was very independent. She had a great sense of humor and no matter how down someone might be she knew how to pick them up. I will keep all of her family in my thoughts and prayers during this time of grief.
Cindy Neal
February 22, 2007
It saddened me to hear of Cheryl's passing, she was a very independent and outspoken women. We loved her at United for her nonsence tell it like it is personality. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Tiffany Bobay
February 22, 2007
Cheryl will be missed! She would always speak her mind even if it was under her breath. There was no doubting how she truly felt about United Airlines! It would make my day to hear her comments coming from across the wall at UA. May her family be comforted during this challenging time.
Diana Twiss
February 22, 2007
I think that if you look in the dictionary under the word "outspoken" you'd see Cheryl's face. We could always count on her to say what most of us were thinking. I LOVED that quality in her and I know that our fellow UAL co-workers did, too. I think of Cheryl and can't help but smile. I'm sure her fellow angels are enjoying her now as we did such a short time ago. My deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends. God Bless.
Stacie Wehner
February 22, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Christy Shepard
February 22, 2007
Cheryl was an inspiration to myself and my family, she will be dearly missed. She never let her disability get in the way of anything she did. I will never forget when it had snowed really bad one winter and I went over to her house to shovel before making the trek to United, and the driveway was already done. I knocked on the door and asked her who had been there, she looked at me like I was crazy and said, "no one, why?" I replied, "well who shoveled?" She looked at me again like I was crazy and said, in her sarcastic Cheryl way, "who do you think did?, I did!" She was definitely an inspiration to all who knew her. I will also never forget the time that after my son and I finished mowing her lawn, she came out to inspect it and discovered that I had ran over her prized peony bush! Oh my, I caught heck from her for a month !! She would every once in a while make snide comments over our cubicle walls at work or throw something at me and mention the poor peony bush that I killed!
I will never forget her complaining about United and how much she hated the Bag Desk ! We all said that if we had a penny for every time she said it, we could all retire! And how about those newspapers? Oh my, Cheryl would never throw away a newspaper, even if the news was 3 months old!! She would say, "hey, did you guys hear about that bank robbery, etc.." and we'd (the BackRoom Group) say, "uh Cheryl, that was 6 weeks ago!" She said, "hey, I paid for it, I'm gonna read it!" There are so many things about her that I'm going to miss, it is just so unbelievable that she is not with us anymore. I know that she is in a better place now and free of pain. She will continue to inspire me, like she did in her final weeks. She was so happy about my new career with Verizon and always wanted to know how it was going, even though she was going through chemo. She was always concerned about everyone else, that is the type of person that she was. She was a terrific friend, who I will miss dearly, until we meet again.
To her Mom, brothers, nieces, nephews, sister-in-laws: I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers during your time of grief and always.
Pat Lehman
February 22, 2007
Cheryl kept me hopping at United and at running my long 24 hour runs...she told me to imagine her on my heels when i would try to slow down. She was very special...a quick wit and sharp as a pin. Couldn't help but love her and admire her courage and independent streak. I cherished her friendship and companionship. May God Bless Your Soul, Cheryl. I'll always remember you!
Nancy Brown
February 21, 2007
Cheryl always made us laugh. Even when we would get ticked off at work, she always found a way to make us laugh about it. All her friends from United will miss her. Our prayers are with your family. God Bless
Susan Cameron
February 21, 2007
Cheryl will be greatly missed. She always made me laugh with her wonderful sense of humor. Her great love of her family was always so evident. My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family.
Heather Carper
February 21, 2007
Cheryl was a wonderful kind person. I worked with her at the Remote and Encoding Center for the Post Office for Christmas help and also 7 years at United. I have alot of memories I shared with Cheryl that wont be forgotten. She will be sadly missed.
Betty McPheeters
February 21, 2007
Cheryl was my 2nd cousin. I didn't really get to know her well until I worked with her at Merkler Machine Works. I envied her financial discipline and I admired her love and devotion to her nieces and nephew. She will be greatly missed by many.
Doreen Verschaffel
February 21, 2007
Cheryl was a wonderful kind person and I will miss her very much
Jami Labit
February 21, 2007
My heart broke when I heard the news. Cheryl's strength and courage has always been an inspiration to me. I will miss her.
Jeff Pieper
February 21, 2007
I once had a flat tire in the parking lot at United. Cheryl was outside and saw me. Without hesitation, she brought me and my tire to the filling station to get it pumped up.
Cheryl often thought of others before herself. Such a great quality in a person.
Terri and David Johnson
February 21, 2007
Cheryl was a wonderful and courageous woman! A great insparation to those who met her. She will be missed.
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