Sherrian "Sherri" M. Williams

1941 - 2025

Sherrian "Sherri" M. Williams obituary, 1941-2025, Shennington, WI

Sherrian "Sherri" M. Williams

1941 - 2025

BORN

1941

DIED

2025

Sherrian "Sherri" Williams Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 18, 2025.
Sherrian "Sherri" M. Williams, 84 of Shennington, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Agape Acres. She was born on August 14, 1941, to Forrest R. and Berniece M. (Prust) Brown in Marshfield, WI. Sherri attended Rhinelander High School graduating in 1959. She began her nursing career at North Central Technical College in Wausau, later obtaining a master's in nursing degree from Viterbo University in La Crosse. Working for several years at St. Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander, she finished her nursing career retiring in 2002 from the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Tomah. On August 3, 1996, Sherri was united in marriage to Donald G. Williams off the coast of Bayfield.

Sherri was an active and faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. In her spare time, Sherri enjoyed spending time with her horses, knitting and quilting in which she ran a quilting business for a few years.

She will be remembered for her love of shopping trips, side by side rides with Don, knitting, and the love she had for her family.

She is survived by her husband, Donald of Shennington; children, Renee (Rick Schwanz) Scheeler of Shennington, Jeff Scheeler of Cumberland, Renell (Jeff) Myers of Tomah and Jimmy (fiancé Natasha) Campbell of Shennington; grandchildren, Marissa (Anthony) Miles, Adam Kneifl, Brynley Flock, Amelia Flock, Colt Stacken, and Matt Scheeler; a great granddaughter, Raelynn Miles; her siblings, Doug Brown, Steve Brown, Wendy Fletcher, Russell (Lori) Brown, and Mike (Julie) Brown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol Trachte, Edward (Shirley) Williams, Stanley (Elreda) Williams, Mary (Donald) Eagen and Ronald (Ann) Williams.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marla Jean Brown; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry (Donna) Williams, Arthur (Sharon) Williams, Vern (Harriet) Williams and Robert (Phyllis) Williams, Betty (Howard) Ritter.

A Celebration of Life will be announced in the Spring of 2026. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences can be offered by visiting www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.

The Williams Family would like to extend their gratitude to the nurses, doctors and staff of St. Croix Hospice and Agape Acres for the excellent and loving care that they provided to Sherri.

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