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Gwendolyn Cherry Obituary
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Cherry
August 25, 1951October 2, 2021
WATERLOO-Gwendolyn "Gwen" Cherry was born on August 25, 1951 in Waterloo, IA to LaVerne Stewart Cherry and Lee Ezra Cherry Jr. She died in Robbinsdale, MN on October 2, 2021.
Gwen professed her love for Christ at an early age and was baptized at Payne AME Church in Waterloo. A 1969 graduate of Waterloo East High School, she worked at John Deere Engine Works for 30 years, retiring in 2007.
Survived by: her daughter, Lovisha Cherry of Waterloo; grandchildren, Charnika and Tarik Cherry; one great-granddaughter, Amethyst Jade Cherry; two brothers, Aundra Johnson (Marlyss) of Brooklyn Park, MN and Lee "Skip" Cherry (Stephanie) of AL; a sister, Arlene Kyle of AZ; a special friend, Fred Burnside of Waterloo; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceded in death by: her parents; brothers Kenneth "Turk" Cherry and Arthur Cherry; and sister Charlotte Carson.
Memorials may be directed to the family at 2247 E. 4th St., where they will be receiving friends.
Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, October 9th at Payne Memorial AME Church with burial in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Friends may call at Sanders Funeral Service from 5-7 p.m. Friday and 1 hour before service time on Saturday at the church. Sanders Funeral Service is assisting the family.
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Kiesha Cherry
October 10, 2021
My condolences to Lovisha and family on the lost of your mom. Cousin Gwen you will forever be in our hearts. Love you all and I pray God give you all strength. Love your cousin Kiesha Cherry and family.
Rich & Janell Miller (JDEW)
October 10, 2021
Our sincere prayers & sympathies are with your family. God bless.
Susan Smith
October 8, 2021
Gwen was a very special lady. Worked with her for years at Engine Works & played many softball games against her. She loved playing and was a great player. She was always soft spoken & always had time to listen to people´s problems even though she had her own. Always helped you find the right path to follow & prayed many times for others. She loved talking about Lovisha to us ladies at work. She loved her so much. Her smile & laugh will never fade in my mind. Condolences to Gwen´s family
Brent and Lasundria Jenkins
October 8, 2021
Our prayers and love are with you all. God Bless and take care.
Cynthia Smith-Balark
October 8, 2021
My condolences to the family of Gwen Cherry. May God comfort you during your time of bereavement.
Doug Higgins
October 8, 2021
Gwen was a wonderful lady, always pleasant to be around and work with . . . cool, calm, collected.
Sincere condolences to her family.
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