Sherie Richey

Sherie (Merryfield) Richey, 67, of Des Moines, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. She was born December 17, 1949, to Carl (Curly) and Roberta Merryfield. She was raised in 4Mile and graduated from East High in 1968. She was a super grandmother, always involved and creating new adventures to go on. Her passion, aside from her grandchildren, was her horses. She was a member of the Iowa Rocking Fox Trotter Club and the Iowa Trail Sisters. She loved going on weekend trail rides and camping out with her friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and best friend, Carla McCombs, and her children, Danny Jr. and Jennifer Loving. Left to celebrate her life are her husband of 35 years, Don Richey, daughter, Kristy (Jim) Kerr, son, Kurt (Crystal) Loving, step-children, Diana (Rusty) Heggen, Lyleann Richey and Neil Richey, and brothers, Joe, Rick and Rock Merryfield. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Morgan, Mason, Kenna and Kade Kerr, Naoma and Benton Loving, Amy (Jimmy) Bishop, Alyssa (Nick) Myers and Alex Heggen and her great-grandchildren, Ethan Kerr, Dallas Dawson and James Bishop.

There will be a memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Family will greet friends prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 p.m. For those unable to attend the service, there will be a reception at 4Mile Community Center Wednesday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Sherie. Condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.

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