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Cheryl DeSmet
1945 - 08/18/2025
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1945
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08/18/2025
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Cheryl DeSmet Obituary
June 26, 1945 - August 18, 2025
Cheryl DeSmet, 80, of Moline, passed away peacefully at Clarissa Cook Hospice House surrounded by family on August 18, 2025. Arrangements pending at Rafferty Funeral Home, Moline.
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Marcia Youngvorst
Earlier today
I worked under Cheryl´s leadership at Franciscan. She was a wonderful mentor and great friend to all on her unit. She was truly dedicated to doing good and will be missed/ remembered forever!
Mary Jo "Toby" Tobin Edwards
August 20, 2025
Cheryl was my Head Nurse innCCU in the 70´s I looked up to her always. She was a great nurse and a dear friend.
Renee Wade
August 20, 2025
Cheryl was such a great nurse! I really appreciated working with her at Trinity.
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