Cheryl Wernimont

Cheryl (Adams) Wernimont, 78, of Carroll, died Thursday, January 23, 2025, at her home in Carroll surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 1:30 pm at Holy Spirit Church - St. John Paul II Parish in Carroll. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.
The Celebrant will be Fr. Patrick Behm. Music will be by Kathy Halbur. Lector will be Janelle McCreary. Gift Bearers will be Kelsi Wernimont, Emma Wernimont, Harper Wernimont, Kyler Fehring, Lexi Wernimont and Kenzi Wernimont. Casket Bearers will be her nephews: Keith Adams, Rick Snyder, Mike Kruger and Sam Wernimont and special friends Mike and Andy McGowan. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Shelli Fox, Virginia Schweers, Sharon Heide, Onnalee Storesund, Donna Osterlund and Barb McGowan.
Visitation will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Sharp Funeral Home with a Rosary held at 6:30 p.m. The casket will be moved to Holy Spirit Church on Tuesday where visitation will resume from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home and online condolences may be left for Cheryl's family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Cheryl Ann, daughter of Francis "Glen" and Kathryn (Eggers) Adams, was born November 17, 1946, in Denison, Iowa. She attended St. Lawrence School and graduated from Kuemper High School in 1964. Cheryl played the French horn in high school. During high school, Cheryl met Roger Wernimont while working at A&W. Following graduation, she worked at B&H Super Valu until she and Roger were married on December 27, 1965. Roger was in the US. Marine Corps, and upon his return from Vietnam, Cheryl joined him while he was stationed at New River Marine Base in Jacksonville, North Carolina through the end of his enlistment. The couple then returned to Carroll where their four children were born.
Cheryl was employed at B&H Super Valu, Terra International, Commercial Equipment, Carroll Area Counseling Center and finally McFarland Clinic from which she retired in 2019.
Bowling was an activity the whole family enjoyed. Cheryl was on a women's league, she and Roger were on a couple's league, and the children bowled in junior leagues. Cheryl and Marc won the state family tournament in 1982 and were awarded a trip to Washington, D.C. to the National Family Tournament. Cheryl also served as secretary for the Carroll Women's Bowling Association for 10 years, supervising and organizing the annual city tournament. She also served as a leader in the Cub Scouts when the boys were in grade school. After retirement, she enjoyed crocheting and made many beautiful blankets. Cheryl enjoyed her Wednesday lunches with some coworkers from McFarland Clinic. Throughout the years, Cheryl also enjoyed painting, cooking, gardening, camping and going on vacations with her family. Cheryl cherished the time spent with her friends and family, especially her grandchildren. A particularly bright light in her day was her great-granddaughter Harper, who gave her extra reason to fight so long.
Cheryl is survived by three children: Jill Wernimont of Carroll; Tony (Bobbi) Wernimont of Glidden; and Jodi Wernimont of Cedar Falls; her grandchildren: Kelsi Wernimont and special friend Cori Hyde, Kenzi Wernimont, Kyler Fehring and special friend Bailey Finken, Lexi Wernimont and fiancé Sam Ritchie, Emma Wernimont-Berry and special friend Jalen Steege; a great-granddaughter Harper Wernimont; her brothers: Loren "Tex" and his wife Judie Adams of Estherville and Larry "John" and his wife Cheryl (Wernimont) Adams of Geneseo, Illinois; a sister Norma and husband Robert Holley of Scranton; brothers-in-law: Dale Wernimont of Breda and Alan (Sheryl) Wernimont of Carroll; sisters-in-law: Bev (Melvin) Kruger of Churdan; Patricia (Sue Bailey) Wernimont of Omaha, Nebraska; Nancy (Jeff) Pudenz of Churdan; Lori (Craig) Walter of Papillion, Nebraska; Linda Wernimont of Carroll; JoAnn Wernimont of Carroll; and Mary Wernimont of Carroll; and by many nieces, nephews and other extended relatives.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger in 2014; a son Marc Wernimont in 2022; a grandson Cody Ryan Heller; Roger's parents Albert and Rosalia (Baumhover) Wernimont; a sister Colleen Sievers; and several in-laws: Jerry Sievers; Jean and Ralph Fischer; Jerry Wernimont; Phyllis and Larry Hinners; and Merle, Marvin and Ron Wernimont.