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Sherri Cotterel Giesbrecht
1953 - 2019
BORN
1953
DIED
2019
Sherri Cotterel Giesbrecht Obituary
May 23, 1953 - January 1, 2019
Sherri Cotterell Giesbrecht passed away peacefully on 1/1/2019 in Williams Lake, British Columbia Canada at the age of 65.
Sherri is survived by her mother, Dorothy Johnston; husband, Brian Cotterell; children, Ryan and Roger Giesbrecht, Rachel Spoonemoore, Kyle, Callie and Travis Cotterel; Grandchildren, Emily Giesbrecht, Katheryn Spoonemore, Trystan and Nicholas Giesbrecht, Tryson and Lauder Cotterell; sibling, William "Bill" Johnston. She is preceded in death by husband Roger Giesbrecht Sr; father Douglas Johnston; and sister Kathi Troncoso.
Sherri was born on 5/23/1953 in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada to Douglas and Dorothy Johnston. After moving to Atwater, CA, Sherri began working for Foster Farms in quality control. There she met Roger Giesbrecht and married in 1981. The couple welcomed 2 children, Ryan in 1981 and Rachel in 1984 into their home along with Roger's first son Roger Jr. After the passing of her husband Roger Sr in 2003, Sherri moved to Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada in 2006. She remarried to Brian Cotterell, a long-time friend.
Sherri was active with the Girl Scouts and was a leader for many years in Atwater. She also taught and later became the assistant director at Fruitland Christian Preschool until 2006. She was passionate about young kids and teaching them.
A celebration is scheduled for 6/1/2019 at the First Church of God in Atwater, CA at 1 PM with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Sherri's life.
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Merwin & Janet Torgerson
June 2, 2019
You were an important part of our family, and we will all miss you.
Sharon and Jesse Drapeau
May 31, 2019
We love you and miss you more than you will ever know. You by far are one of a kind. You were more than a sister-n-law you were a huge part of our family and we miss you. I miss your sneaky smile and your one of a kind giggle, Hugs and Loves....
Sharon and Jesse Drapeau
May 31, 2019
Not only was she a great sister-in-law she was my best friend. We laughed together and cried together, there isn't a moment I don't think about her and miss her positively. There wasn't any thing she wouldn't do when we needed her. I miss her so much but I know that she is in The Arms of the Angels along with the the rest of our families that have gone on before her. I love you and I miss you so much you were a shinning star in our family. Hugs...
Patricia McCullough
May 30, 2019
You were an excellent sister in-law and we will always remember you.
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