Cheri Watson
December 02, 2007
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Cheri L. Watson, 56, of Des Moines died on Sunday, December 2, 2007 at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M. Thursday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home with burial following at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6-8 P.M. Wednesday evening at the funeral home. Cheri was retired from Lovejoy Elementary School where she had been a 2nd grade teacher. She was a member of Park Ave. Christian Church and the P.K.D. Foundation. She is survived by her daughter Heather Pautz (Brian Vance), her brother Mike (Patty) Astley and her grandchildren Chris, Deven and Elizabeth whom she loved spending time with. Memorial contributions may be made to the P.K.D. Foundation.
Connie Kubilus
12/06/2007
Cheri and I have been friends since she came to the Philippines with her parents and brother Mike back in the '60s. We had some wild and crazy adventures back then with Margie, Earlene and others. When we both got back stateside, I visited her twice in the '70s. I was in her wedding to Roger in '73. She was such a loving and giving person and always knew how to have a good time. In the early '80s she got the chance to visit my husband Bob and I in my hometown. She came during winter break and the weather was crazy cold but we had fun anyway. We always talked about going to an ISM reunion, but something always seemed to come up. That didn't matter because we always made time to call or email each other every week or so. Even though the last few years not been very easy healthwise for Cheri, once we started talking about old times I heard her mood lift and we were laughing and giggling like we were 16 again. Cheri was my soul sister. If you were with her in Manila, you know that she and Allen could really cut a rug on the dance floor. Cheri has always been there for her family and friends. Her friends became friends for life. Many times I wish I could have visited her in the last few years so we could just go out and have lunch together, but that never happened. The morning after I heard of her passing I woke up with the Beatles song, "And I Love Her..." running through my head. That says it all.
David McConeghey
12/05/2007
Again, I stand with you even though I can't be with you. Cheri was a dear friend over the years and we helped each other through good times and bad through letters, casettes and phone calls. She was my "high school sweetheart" for the blink of an eye back in the Philippines... Came right up to me at my locker, and asked about my Iowa heritage, didn't waste a second! I first perfected my music selection skills by playing Phil Ochs and Buffalo Springfield for Cheri, as well as Burt Bacharach --- hey, Austin Powers had nothing on me, lemme tell ya! She got back in touch in '95 out of the blue just after another classmate did and I was again in touch with those amigos from Manila, and was able to relive a wonderful time in my life. I regret not getting to see her when I was back in Iowa for a family reunion last summer, but we did have many rewarding phone conversations during her stays at Mayo and in the last few months. She was a great loving person and we were all blessed to have her for her short stay on this earth. Again, all my love, my family's love and all the love from all the friends she had in the P.I. go out to you. Love, DAVID McCONEGHEY
Brenda Pirillo
12/03/2007
Heather, Brian & Family
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom .
God Bless your family at this time.
Brenda & Pete Pirillo
Steve Kreiter
12/04/2007
I am so sorry for your loss. I first met Cheri at The American School in Manila in 1965 and caught up with her again in 1998. Being Cheri's email pen pal these last several years was a soure of great happiness to me and I will miss our exchanges sorely.
Steve Kreiter
Greg Bradshaw
12/04/2007
Heather and family,
My heart is filled wth sadness by your loss.
Cheri and I started writing to each other in the 60's when she was living in the Philipines. We met up in 1969 when I passed through the US on my way to England and again in 2003 when I visited the US with my wife. Lately communications have been patchy but she has never been out of my thoughts.
I remember that Cheri used to love the "Avengers" TV show and said I was her John Steed and she was my Emma Peel.
The world will be a duller place without her bubbly personality.
Greg