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Cheri Lynne Burckhard

Cheri Burckhard Obituary

Cheri Lynne (Atchison) Burck-hard, 51, of Great Falls, died Tuesday at Missouri River Manor after a long illness.
Services are 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Missouri River Manor Audito-rium. O'Connor Funeral Home handled the cremation.
Cheri graduated from Great Falls High School and enjoyed bingo, knitting, ceramics and wildlife. She especially enjoyed spending time with friends and her loved ones.
She is survived by her parents, Mary Margaret and Tom Teague of Great Falls, and Bud and Dolores Atchison of Butte; daugh-ter Gina Burckhard of Great Falls; sons Finley Burckhard and Daniel Burckhard, both of Great Falls, and George Burckhard of Port-land, Ore.; brother Mike (Tenlee) Atchison of Great Falls; and four grandchildren.
Condolences may be posted online at www.oconnorfuneralhome.com and/or www.gftribune.com/obituaries.

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Published by Great Falls Tribune from Jul. 29 to Jul. 30, 2010.

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for Cheri Burckhard

16 Entries

karen kinner

August 6, 2010

Hi this is karen kinner johnson i went to school with her and spend many hours at her house when we were kids in fact i was married to jim burckhard i now live in pa i just wanted to take this time to tell you how sorry i am for your lost

August 2, 2010

Cheri has been a friend to our family since she was a little girl. She played with my kids in the backyard. Wendy was her special friend and they visited either at the nursing home or over the telephone for years. We will miss her. Carole Spahr & Wendy Myklebust

July 31, 2010

Cheri's Family: May you know that God is reaching out to you all with love, strength and encouragement now and in all the days ahead. May your memories of Cheri be a wonderful blessing. Please know we are lifting you up in prayer.
Calvary Chapel of Great Falls
2 Corinthians 1:3

Mickey Walker

July 31, 2010

I worked at the manor several years ago and Cheri was always the first one there for Bingo to find her special cards. She was always ready to go and be a part of any activity. She was really a sweetheart.

Yeah, Cheri.... no more wheel chair

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Ashley & Brandon Gates

July 31, 2010

So very sorry for your lose! You will be in our thoughts and prayers!

Rick & Lynn Teague

July 30, 2010

Rick & I use to have a great time going to the Great Wall Buffet with Cheri; then over to the DQ with her, she loved the Heath Bar Blizzards. We will always remember those days! :)

July 30, 2010

Cheri--I will miss seeing you when I come to work from now on. You had a wonderful smile and personality. I think your greatest happiness were your grandkids--being a Grandma, and also a Mother. R.I.P. Love, a friend and caregiver, Cathy Doyon, CNA

Dennis Grose

July 30, 2010

Although I never knew Cheri that well, she was a special love in Uncle Bud's life and as a Dad, my heart aches for him. The one thing I remember most was Cheri's incessant smile; she always seemed to have that silly grin on her face. A remarkable trait given the health hardships she endured throughout her short life. I'm sure the Lord has prepared a special place for her in heaven, free of pain and suffering. Cheri's at peace.

Geri Grose

July 30, 2010

Bud and Orsie,
It is funny how when you want to say something that your heart is feeling, it just doesn't work. So I'll go another route.
I remember one time Cheri was in Butte and she and I went to see Indiana Jones. We had a great time until old Harrison Ford was dangling over the pit of asps--I don't know who was more scared--Cheri or I!! We laughed about that scene all night! Everytime I see anything associated with Indiana Jones, I think of Cheri, and always will.
She was a bright, sparkling star in your life. Now her light will shine on us all.

Love you so much,
Geri

Gina

July 30, 2010

I love You Mom!!

kyla grose

July 29, 2010

Uncle Bud and Orsie.

I love you both very much. We know how special Cheri was to both of you. Hold the memories tight. Love!!
Kyla

Amber Obresley

July 29, 2010

R.I.P. Cheri! You bright smile and appreciation for your family will be missed.

Sherry Sullivan

July 29, 2010

Bud & Dolores,
We are sorry to hear about your daughter's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kelly & Sherry Sullivan

July 29, 2010

Cheri, life is made up of moments. The good moments stay with a person forever. One of those moments was on the day you were born and the huge smiles you brought to the faces of your grandma and grandpa Atchison. When I was a young man and boarded the train to come back east, you cried and got on with me. I will never forget the excitement on your face whenever Aunt Elaine and I would come to visit you. You had a way of radiating the room. You never asked for much in your life, but, you sure knew how to return the joy. Whenever we visited you, we could never find you. They always said you was a social butterfly and that you was around somewhere. We always knew not to look in your room because you were never there. I will miss visiting you whenever I come to Montana, and I will always remember the joy on your face.

Rest in peace and thank you for the joy you brought us.

Uncle Dave and Aunt Elaine
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Al and Marilyn Cady

July 29, 2010

Dear Bud and Family...We were saddened to see the passing of your daughter, Cheri. Know that she is at peace and pain-free in the arms of our Lord. Remembering the good times will help you through this sad time. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers...Al and Marilyn (Boecker) Cady and the CCHS Class of '56.

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