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Cherie Olmstead Obituary


Cherie Lynn Olmstead, our beloved daughter and sister passed on to her Heavenly Home, Dec. 11, 2002. Born April 18, 1961 in Bradford, PA to Lloyd J. and Delores I. Olmstead. She graduated from Youngsville High in 1979 and went on to Ricks College in 1980, where she graduated with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She spent her life teaching 3 year olds at Sunrise Preschools in Mesa. She was a member of the LDS church and held many positions in the auxillary programs. Her greatest love and joy was working with Primary Children. She loved the Christmas Season, her Heavenly Father and Savior and lived her life in service to them. She is survived by her parents, 7 brothers, Floyd M. of Ohio, Lawrence W. of Mesa, Timothy A. of Apache Junction, Joseph L. of Show Low, Daniel H. of Mesa, Matthew J. of Mesa, Adam S. of Mesa; 5 sisters, LeRae Diaz of Phoenix, Suzette Poole of Mesa, Delores Campbell of Idaho, Naomi A. of Mesa, Iama K. of Mesa; 6 nephews; 4 nieces and her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Stroup of Pennsylvania. Visitation will be held, Saturday, Dec. 14th at 9:00 A.M., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mesa 7th Ward, 977 E. Broadway Rd., Mesa, with funeral services at 10:00 A.M. Bunker's Garden Chapel handled arrangements.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 13, 2002.

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Hugo F. Ortega

December 16, 2002

Our condolences to the Olmstead Family. May GOD bless you through this difficult time.



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Wendy (Kaiser) Keech

December 14, 2002

Miss Cherie cared for two of my children during their 6 years at Sunrise Preschool. What a beautiful person with a passion for children! I especially loved to watch the children sing the Christmas songs she taught them in their Christmas programs. She took care that even the tiniest toddlers got to have their part. Many years later and she's not been forgotten by a mom and two growing children, Adrienne & Austin. Wishing God's richest blessings on your family throughout this difficult time........Wendy Kaiser Keech

From the Staff of Bunker Family Funeral Homes

December 12, 2002

We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.

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