Cheryl Elise Iley Lindstrom

Cheryl
Elise Iley Lindstrom
Mrs. Lindstrom, 47, of Alpharetta, Georgia, formerly of Charlotte, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord on March 17, 2005, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Cheryl was born on September 14, 1957, in Charlotte, the daughter of Bryce Baxter Iley and Martha Strawn Iley. She taught music in Atlanta before entering a long-time career in real estate with Coldwell Banker United Realtors. She was a member of Perimeter Presbyterian Church in Duluth, Georgia, and belonged to several professional and social organizations.
Cheryl will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, church servant, volunteer, and treasured friend. Many people were touched by her kindness and service to those in need, and by the fortitude and grace she demonstrated during her fifteen month illness. Since childhood, she has loved the Lord and practiced her faith.
Music was always an important part of Cheryl's life. In the Iley household there was much singing and playing of instruments. At an early age she realized the gift of perfect pitch, Piano teachers included her mother, Harold Nave and Paul Tardiff at East Carolina University. Her violin teacher was Mary Jane Kirkendol. She sang in childrens' choirs at Providence Baptist Church, in choral groups at East Mecklenburg High School (directed by the late Mary Nell Saunders), and in the Rotary Choir of Wildacres Music Camp (directed by the late Harvey Woodruff), which trained at Westminster Choir College and toured Europe in 1974.
After attending St. Andrews Presbyterian College for two years, she completed her major in music, graduating from East Carolina University, and also doing graduate work there in music education.
Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Hailey Elise Lindstrom, and husband, Clark Prentiss Lindstrom, and step children, Reid Lindstrom and Erin Lindstrom, all of Alpharetta, GA. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by mother-in-law Jean Lindstrom of Alpharetta and brother-in-law James Lindstrom (Janet) of Snellville, GA and three sisters, Deborah I. Hodde (Richard) of Charlotte, Sheila I. McLean (David) of Cary, NC, and Stephanie I. Salb (Daniel) of Buford, GA.
Also surviving are Cheryl's nieces, Sharon Hodde, Kristen McLean, Carmen Salb, Charlotte Salb, Elizabeth Lindstrom and great-niece Lily McLean, and nephews Stephen Hodde, Joshua McLean (Tara), Jeremy McLean (Kendra), Alexander Salb, Joshua Lindstrom, and Zachary Lindstrom. Other surviving family members are her aunts, Maxine I. Matthews, Stoneville, NC, Bernice I. Roe, Decatur, GA, Alma I. Morris (Noel), Concord, NC, Grace I. Small, Harrisburg, NC, Helen Elise S. Purdy, Gonzalas, LA, Joy S. Barbee (Avery), Concord, NC, and uncle, Stephen Hasty Strawn (Norma), Davidson, NC, and great-aunts Essie C. Faircloth, Salemburg, NC, Avis S. Shaw and Alease Strawn, Monroe, NC and Dessie Strawn, Kannapolis, NC and many cousins.
A memorial service of worship celebrating Cheryl's life will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2005 at 1:00PM at Providence Baptist Church, 4921 Randolph Road, Charlotte, with Dr. Alton Cadenhead officiating. A service was held on March 21, 2005 at Perimeter Presbyterian Church with interment at Peachtree Memorial Park, Norcross, GA.
The family would like to thank those whose devoted outpouring of love and support during this time was such a comfort to Cheryl and her loved ones.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent in Cheryl's name to: Key Life Network, 539 Versailles Drive, Maitland, Florida 32751 or to: Metropolitan Music Ministries, PO Box 221231, Charlotte, NC 28222.