Name: Calling hours for Cheryl Ann Nielsen
Start: 2020-08-26T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2020-08-26T18:00:00.000Z
Location: William D. Elkin Funeral Home - North East

Cheryl Ann Nielsen, 65, of North East passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at UPMC Hamot. She was born on March 29, 1955 in Erie, Pa., the daughter of Anna (Schaefer) Platz of Erie and the late Charles Platz.

Cheryl was a bookkeeper at 76 Truck Stop, Ridg-U-Rak, and Brevillier Village for 35 years. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in North East and enjoyed bowling, reading, cross stitching, and making crafts and canning foods with her good friend, Sharon Chesley.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Platz.

Cheryl is survived by her loving husband, John Nielsen; daughter, Sara Nielsen of Erie; and brothers, Allen Platz (Karen) of Cranesville, Pa., Bruce Platz (Wendy) of Erie, and Douglas Platz (Pam) of Salem, Conn.

Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S Lake Street, North East on Wednesday from Noon until time of a funeral service at 2 p.m. Visitation and funeral service will be held on the back lawn of the funeral home with full COVID-19 safety precautions being observed. Interment will be held at North East Cemetery.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Aug. 25, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Cheryl Nielsen

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Bonnie Xahn

August 28, 2020

I always liked Cheryl. I remember helping her make a vest over the phone when we were young. She will be thought of with a smile. Do sorry for your loss.

Chaplain Chuck Adamczyk

August 26, 2020

Dear John, Sara, and the entire Nielsen family,

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Cheryl into eternal life. Although words can be difficult to come by at this time, it is comforting to know that Cheryl is "safely home."

SAFELY HOME

I am home in heaven, dear ones;
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Oh but Jesus’ love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.

And he came himself to meet me
In that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus’ arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still:
Try to look beyond earth’s shadows,
Pray to trust our Father’s will.

There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth –
You shall rest in Jesus’ land.

When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you home:
Oh, the rapture of that meeting,
Oh, the joy to see you home!

Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

God Bless, Prayers, and Love,

Shirley Torrance

August 25, 2020

Cheryl will always be remembered as a kind and giving person. Her smile and humor would light up a room. She made bell choir fun (also kept me on tempo/time). She had a huge heart always willing to help others She gave of her time and talent; involved in many fund raisers. She was an active member of St Peter’s Action Team and Lutheran Church Women. She had positive attitude and touched many lives. I admired her faith, strength, and love. It is a part of her that she has passed on down to her beautiful daughter, Sara. I am deeply sorry for your loss. I pray that you feel God’s loving arms around you and that your memories give you comfort. Love and blessings, Shirley and Scott

Tracy Moore

August 25, 2020

Dear John & Sara,
I worked with Cheryl at Brevillier Village for the past 14 years. She was a wonderful lady. I have many fond memories and feel very lucky to have known her. I am so sorry for your loss.

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