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1957
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2019
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Cheryl Wilcox Obituary
She was born on July 29th 1957, in Montpelier, Idaho to Earl and Donna Wilcox, the 5th daughter in a close knit family. Her one brother would be born and join the family two years later.
Growing up in Montpelier the family enjoyed fishing, camping and swimming in Bear Lake.
When Cheryl was sixteen, her family moved to Blackfoot, Idaho. It was very hard to leave Montpelier because both of her parents were born and raised there and many family members were there. It didn't take long however to get to know, love, and feel right at home with all the great people in Blackfoot. Cheryl attended her junior and senior years in Blackfoot high school. After graduation she attended Ricks College and Idaho State University.
Upon her return from serving a mission in Frankfurt Germany, Cheryl went to work for the Idaho National Laboratory for the next 32 years. She loved her work and the people she worked with. She retired in 2017.
Throughout her life Cheryl was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served valiantly in many capacities. She enjoyed serving others, going to the temple regularly and doing genealogy work.
She loved music and her talents were utilized playing the piano and organ at many various gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Raymond Wilcox and Donna Robison Wilcox, and her sisters, Donna Marie Wilcox, Lois Wilcox, and her brother, Russell Earl Wilcox. She is survived by two remaining sisters, Beverly Wilcox Erickson (Eric) of Archer, Idaho and Arlene Wilcox, Los Angeles, CA.
Cheryl loved her family and enjoyed visits with her sisters and being with her many nieces, nephews and their families.
Most of all Cheryl had a strong testimony and loved visiting with family and friends about things that were close to her heart.
Funeral services will be held Friday, 5 April 2019, at 11am at the LDS Blackfoot 12th Ward Chapel, 1289 Mount Putnam Drive, in Blackfoot.
The family will receive friends and relatives Thursday night from 6 - 8 pm at the Hawker Funeral Home, 132 South Shilling Avenue, in Blackfoot and again Friday morning from 10 to 10:45am, in the Blackfoot 12th Ward meeting house prior to the funeral service. Interment will be in the Montpelier Cemetery at approximately 3:30pm, Friday afternoon.
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Dana Wise
April 10, 2019
What a surprise to see Cheryl's passing. I knew her as "Schwester Wilcox" in Duisburg, Germany. She taught me to enjoy life and love serving a mission. I'm grateful for her goodness!
Cassie Blakeburn
April 6, 2019
Oh my dear sweet Aunt Cheryl. I am missing you. Both Sarah and I feel a little lost without you close by. Our lives have been blessed being loved by you! I am so happy for you and know you are so excited to get to work on the other side!
Sandy Woodbridge
April 5, 2019
Cheryl was such a special friend and co-worker to me and my husband. We worked with Cheryl for many years, and never heard her complain or say anything negative about anyone. It was a special gift to share our friendship with her. We are very sad to lose her, she will be missed. Her faith was so strong. She is in a place that will make her so happy and free of any pain. We send our love and caring to all her family.
Cathy Bostwick
April 5, 2019
Anyone who was blessed enough to know Cheryl, was lucky indeed. She always made me feel like a better person after talking to her. She was uplifting , kind, concerned and positive. I love her so much. Goodbye dear friend,and thank you for sharing a piece of your life with me.
Robyn Harris
April 5, 2019
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Wilcox family. I graduated high school with her..always so bubbly and kind. Years later she was in my parents ward. She was such a sweetheart when I asked her to play the organ for my mom's funeral (2017)..She will be dearly missed .
McKay Crane
April 4, 2019
Our prayers and sympathy to the Wilcox family. What a dear and wonderful cousin to have known and loved. We shall all meet again. McKay and Susie Crane
Lucille Pugmire Goodwin
April 4, 2019
So sorry to read about Cheryls passing. It brought back a lot of memories of the house on the corner. I was a year older than Lois but knew the whole family. I even lived in Moreland after I got married. I am now in Phoenix and my mom and dad come down to spend the winter. I shared the link with them. They also want the family how much the Wilcox family was special to our family. Our best to the family. Vaughn and Yvonne Pugmire family.
Carla Jones
April 4, 2019
I am sorry to hear about Cheryl. She was amazing and I am grateful for the opportunity to know her. Your family will always have a special place in my heart.
Kathy Nethercott
April 4, 2019
I was so sorry to hear about Cheryl. I lived down the street to her and Lois when I lived in Blackfoot. She and Lois were my first visiting teachers and my children and I loved them. My children said that they played an important role in their lives as they were growing up. I was inactive in the church and there was never an unkind word said and they were always positive. Cheryl would always find ways to bear her testimony and help me keep look forward. We loved to hear Cheryl play the piano in our church meetings. She was always being us treats and especially at Christmas, they brought a big box of oranges and other goodies. Heaven has truly gained an angle.
Marilyn Shayegi
April 3, 2019
I was sorry to hear about Cheryl's death. She was a very special cousin, and I always looked forward to hearing about her. I know that she is having a joyous reunion with her family in heaven. May we always remember her warm and wonderful personality, her beautiful testimony, and the joy she brought into our lives through her music.
Suzette Sanders Udall
April 3, 2019
Dearest Wilcox family,
I send my love to you, now and forever. I loved spending time in your home when Russell and I were close friends. I am saddened to hear of how Cheryl suffered but rejoice in the happy reunion in paradise. She was and angel. May you all be filled with the comforter and know of my love for all of you. You made a tremendous impact in my life. I know of no other home where I felt more peace and love than the Wilcox home.
Love,
Suzette Sanders Udall
Joyce Carlson
April 3, 2019
Cheryl was a great co-worker, but most important she was a great friend. Always there to help. She had a wonderful attitude about life and was a positive influence for all who knew her. She will be missed.
Ren Stephenson
April 2, 2019
I was able to get to know Cheryl being a new employee out at the facility she worked at. We had a few trips back across the desert to Blackfoot together. I always enjoyed the conversations and hearing about the history of the INL. What a wonderful kind spirit and an amazing lady. My prayers to all of the family and friends of Cheryl, a shining example of an angel on earth. Many blessings to all.
Sue Goodman Bingham Memorial Hospital
April 2, 2019
It is with sincere sympathy that I send my regards on the passing of dear Cheryl.
Please know, your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this very sad time.
Sincerely,
Sue Goodman
Bingham Memorial Hospital
Diona Hendricks (Stone/Jorgensen)
April 2, 2019
I was thinking about her the other day. She was a huge influence in my life growing up and will always be in my heart.
Sharon Orton
April 2, 2019
Cheryl was a breath of sunshine. She always had a smile on her face. She was one tuff lady to go through what she went through and able to come back to work and still with a big smile. She was an awesome baker and made the best brownies that everyone loved. I'm saddened to hear of her passing. She will be missed.
Peggy Scott
April 2, 2019
What a wonderful lady and dear friend! I loved working with her in the Stake Young Womens' presidency. I look forward to seeing her again in the world to come.
John & Jennifer Cameron
April 1, 2019
Cheryl was an amazing lady. We loved her & her family. She always had a positive presence in my life. She babysat me & my brother's when we were young. Later she was my Primary & Beehive leader. She never got angry, no matter how many Chinese fire drills we did in her car after Young Womens, rather, she would just laugh & laugh & laugh. When I got married & had children, we took the kids trick or treating to see her & the family just so we could visit with them at least once a year. After 14 consecutive Halloween visits, I can safely say, Halloween will never be quite the same without her. She will be dearly missed.
Mike Thompson
April 1, 2019
My family loved Cheryl and the Wilcox family. I have many great memories of Cheryl in primary and other functions. She was a great example and will be missed.
Robert Jones
April 1, 2019
I worked with Cheryl for many years at the INL she was a great person and was always happy and willing to help with anything she could. We would always joke with each other because we were the same age and I was from Malad. God bless her and her family she was a wonderful person.
Jennifer Cameron
April 1, 2019
Cheryl was one of the most amazing individuals in my life. She was always there for me while I was in my awkward Beehive years. Later in life, she became a dear friend whom I saw at least once a year on Halloween, when I would bring my kids to trick or treat her (just so I could visit with her). Heaven has gained another beautiful angel. She will be sorely missed. Til we meet again, dear friend!
Debra Alexander
April 1, 2019
My cousin Cheryl was so sweet and kind and so much fun to spend time with. Everything she did seemed effortless and always with a smile. I miss her so much already. I can only imagine the joyous reunion in Heaven that awaited her and I am a little jealous! Till we meet again...
Kathy Ackley
April 1, 2019
She was a wonderful person. She was loved by all of us.
Roxie Ashbocker
April 1, 2019
Cheryl will be greatly missed she always had a big smile on her face even when you knew she wasn't fell well god be with her.
Lisa Woods
April 1, 2019
Cheryl was the go to girl at the site, she knew everyone and in my opinion did everything. When she left it took 4 different people to do part of the stuff she did. I'm sure there are many things she did that we still don't know about. She will be missed by all. She loved to tease everyone. I'm so happy that she will get to be with the rest of her family and is no longer in pain. She was such a special friend. I will miss her.
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