Cheryl Wilson, 61, of Lenox died Sept. 23, 2014, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.
Celebration of life services were 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Lenox United Methodist Church. Interment was in North Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Ritchie Funeral Home, 124 S. Main St., Lenox, was in charge of arrangements. Memorials be given in Cheryl's name. Online condolences may be left at www.ritchiefuneralhome.com.
Cheryl Lynn (Franklin) Wilson, daughter of Dwight and Madelene Franklin, was born July 31, 1953, in Oskaloosa.
Cheryl attended country school at West Center Elementary School and graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1971. After high school, Cheryl received her RN from Iowa Methodist School of Nursing.
On Nov. 23, 1974, Cheryl married her husband Mark.
In 1976, Mark and Cheryl bought the “home place,” where they raised row crops, cattle and hogs.
Cheryl was a leader of Platte Peppy Pals 4-H Club for 21 years.
Cheryl retired from her 30-plus years working as an RN in 2013.
Cheryl is survived by her husband Mark Wilson; sons, Ryan (wife Amy) and Jake; granddaughter Emma; brothers, Paul and Gary Franklin; sisters-in-law, Anne Nette (husband Stan) Hanson, Carol Garrity and Robin (husband Steve) McGary; and numerous nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents; mother- and father-in-law, Marvin and Mary Wilson; brother Larry Franklin; and son Tim.