Elsie Elizabeth Cherry Obituary (1918 - 2015)

Elsie Elizabeth Cherry, 97, of Pana died Friday, October 30, 2015 in Moweaqua Rehab Health Care. She was born May 27, 1918 in Pana Township, daughter of the late Harry Louise Barth Erisman. She was a graduate of Pana Township High School Class of 1936. She resided north of Pana on her family's farm for over 90 years where she had been very involved in the management since 1983. Elsie enjoyed cooking and baking for her family during the holidays, and loved time with her family, grandchildren and friends. She was a very avid pinochle player, and even continued to play after she was diagnosed legally blind. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pana, where she was the oldest living member, Arcana Chapter, Order of Easter Star for over 50 years; Lady Elks, Pana; and many other clubs. She had worked for Paddock Lumber, Cash Value, Liberty Mutual Insurance retiring in 1980. Elsie Erisman and Ray C. Cherry were united in marriage on October 20, 1949 in Grace United Methodist Church, Decatur. She is survived by her sons: Greg Cherry wife Karen, Tower Hill, IL and R. C. Cherry wife Sandee, Moweaqua, IL; 3 grandchildren: Valerie (Doug) Dewey, Jenison, MI; Lori (Adam) Koch, Destin, FL; Curt B. (Tiffany) Cherry, Moweaqua, IL; 8 great grandchildren: Lane Turner, J. T. Turner, both of Jenison, MI; Colton Myers, Gainesville, FL; Brody Myers, Destin, FL; Austin Cherry, Taylor Cherry, both of Cerro Gordo, IL; Brady Patton, Avery Cherry, both of Moweaqua, IL. She was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years on August 11, 1983, daughter Elizabeth Cherry and son Jay Cherry both in infancy, and sister Mary Burkhardt. Funeral Information Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday, November 2, 2015 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Stephen Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Rosemond Grove Cemetery.