Cheri Renee (Reynolds) Hunt
November 22, 2022
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Cheri Renee (Reynolds) Hunt, 41, of Clive, Iowa, entered our Lord’s loving embrace on November 22, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer.
Cheri was born on June 18, 1981, to Cindy (Reynolds) Moore and Calvin “Kim” Gravermoen in Des Moines, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. After graduating from Hoover High School in 1999, Cheri attended Grandview University and graduated with a B.A. in Education. After college, Cheri served as an elementary school teacher at Howe Elementary School in Des Moines from 2008-2013.
Cheri married the love of her life, Larry Hunt, June 24, 2010. Together they had four beautiful children, Nevaeh, Raegan, Hayden, and her miracle baby, Cash.
After starting a family, Cheri dedicated her life to being a wonderful mother and wife. She excelled at taking care of her family as she lovingly supported each of them through the passions and struggles of their young lives.
Cheri was an avid runner, lover of animals, and took pleasure in arts and crafts. The family enjoyed many wonderful vacations in their motorhome to places such as Graceland, Branson, Mount Rushmore, San Padre Island, and the Black Hills. Most of all, Cheri was a person of deep, unshakable faith in God. Though thick and thin, she clung to her trust in the Lord, her Rock Eternal (Isaiah 26:4). Cheri’s untimely death is grieved by many, but we take comfort in the promise that she is at peace with God, and we will see her again.
We would also, like to express our gratitude to the Unity Point Hospice Team of Erin Stegman, Holly Parrino, and Holly Smith. Through every interaction, our family was comforted by the love and sincere care shown toward Cheri. We often watched with awe how carefully and skillfully you took care of her. Thank you again for making the passing of Cheri, peaceful and dignified. For that we are forever grateful.
Cheri was preceded in death by her mother, Cindy Reynolds Moore; and her grandparents, Robert and Jo Reynolds. She is survived by her loving husband and children; her stepchildren, Mason and Conner Hunt; her sister, Amy Reynolds; in-laws, aunts and uncles, and her many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
There will be a celebration of life on Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with luncheon to follow at Lutheran Church of Hope, 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Unity Point Hospice at Unity Point Hospice
Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Darlene Navin
11/27/2022
I wish I could say something that is wise and comforting but no words will help with all the broken hearts 💔 😢 Sending hugs and prayers for you all as you battle with this loss. What a Sweet, wonderful, fun and loving wife and Mom Cheri was and I hope you share her stories forever.
Brian Spanhut
11/27/2022
My sympathies to you all. May the God of peace bring you comfort. Hunt family, you are deeply loved.
Sommer Durby
11/26/2022
I am so sorry for your loss. I have been friends with Cheri since we were in middle school. One of my favorite memories was walking to school with her when we were in ninth grade. Her grandpa lived right across the street from the school but Cheri would walk a long way in the wrong direction to meet me, just so we could walk together. She was always such a good friend to me. She was always so positive, fun and animated! It is clear that she was an incredible mother and her family was everything to her. She gave her children so much in the time they had together. They have a foundation of love that will always be with them. I was so encouraged by her unshakable faith and have no doubts that she is healed, whole and with Jesus, where we will see her again.
Joe Durby
11/26/2022
It was a pleasure and an honor to have known Cheri. She was always so happy and fun to be around. It was always great to be around her. Cheris life through her adversity was truly amazing to see, she fought, stayed strong when most wouldve given up. She kept her family and her faith first and always stayed positive. Although Cheri is no longer here with us, her love and memory will carry on through the lives of all who had the pleasure of knowing her. I will miss Cheri and will look forward to seeing her again.
Stephanie Stewart
11/26/2022
Hunt family, my deepest sympathy to you all. You will continue to be in my daily prayers. If I can be of any service to you at all, please reach out.
I am forever grateful for meeting Cheri on our cancer journeys. We had so many fun times together. Even with some crappy side effects no pun intended.Cheri took them with a great attitude, even a sense of humor or her laid back attitude. I feel so honored to of been able to go to cancer tx center of America with her and to have gotten to know you all.
Her Faith and love for God and her family was such an inspiration. I will miss her but knowing she is no longer suffering and shes in the arms of Jesus bring me peace.
Danielle Boley
11/26/2022
Hunt family, you are so loved. I feel honored to get to make music with the kids at DMCS. We will continue to worship Jesus with our songs, just like your mom did with her life: she had faith and loved God in the hardest circumstances. What a testimony to us all. Jesus loves you all, and my family is praying for yours. Im right down the hallway for hugs and music!
Lots of love,
Mrs. Boley
Brandy Omundson (Hartwig)
11/26/2022
Im so saddened to learn of Cheris passing. I knew Cheri years ago when we were childhood friends in middle school. I moved out of the school district when we entered high school and our lives continued on different paths. But a few years ago, all of us girls reunited and it was so special to reminisce together about all the fun and silly memories we made together. Cheri was a special friend and Ill cherish the time we spent together. May you all find great comfort in the memories youve made together and can continue to tell/share as you keep her spirit alive in each of you. God bless you all.
Marcia Sheriff
11/26/2022
I met Cheri two years ago when I had Raegen in 2nd grade at DMC. She was going through the same cancer my mom was. Raegen and I had a special connection because we were going through the same thing. Cheris faith was unshakeable and she inspired so many! Cheri was so strong and the light of Christ shined through her! She will leave a wonderful legacy for her children. Watching Larry care for Cheri during these past few years and watching his dedication and love to his wife also inspired me. There is so much more than the struggles here on earth to look forward to. We have a heaven and future glory. I cant even fathom the beauty, peace, joy, and wholeness Cheri is experiencing right now. The best is yet to come when Jesus will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body. Pain is part of this life but not in the next. Proverbs 3:5-6. Praying for your family!
Bri Wuhs
11/26/2022
Words can't even describe how sad I am for Cheri's family. She was such an amazing wife, mother and friend. Even during her really bad days she still managed to light up when Larry and the kids would walk in.
I met Cheri 4 years ago at the Y in Waukee when Briar and Hayden were in swim lessons together. Once lessons were over we didn't see each other til the beginning of the 2020 school year at a park. At first I didn't recognize her since she was going through chemo. The kids had on DMC chapel clothes so that's how I managed to strike up a conversation. I'm so happy God gave me this opportunity so I could introduce her to other DMC moms that I knew would be part of her support team.
Over the last 2 years, what started as a casual friendship with Cheri became for me a loving relationship. Despite her battles and her pain, Cheri took the time to open up to me and begin this new relationship. I'm forever grateful for the time we spent, the prayers we said, and to her family for letting me in. May Cheri rest in peace 🙌
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
John 16:22 NLT
God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 NLT
He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.
Revelation 21:4 NLT
Chad Shearon
11/26/2022
My condolences to all of Cheris family. She was a very sweet person and had a wonderful spirit within her. I was fortunate enough to have know her. My sympathies to her loved ones but know that she is now forever with Christ waiting to be united with you again!
Bob Shearon
11/26/2022
Im so sorry for your Loss Larry and your wonderful children! Also to the Reynolds family! Cheri will be missed by a lot of good people that she touched there hearts and made them feel special. Cheri was so special she got called to Heaven early! I love and will miss you Cheri.
Jenny Throckmorton
11/26/2022
Cheri was one of a kind. She always made me laugh, even when we were running and I wanted to quit. I'm so thankful I met her in high school and we became friends. She was welcoming and such a positive, bright light. I'm positive all of those qualities will live on through her children. My thoughts and prayers to Larry and the rest of Cheri's family as you all navigate this incredible loss.
Jenny Gorden Jones
11/26/2022
My deepest sympathies to Larry and children. Cheri was a wonderful person that I have known most of my life. Words cannot express the kind of person she was. Beautiful, kind, silly, imaginative, loving. Those are just a few. There aren't enough words to describe the type of person she was. I'm so very sorry for your loss. I hope all of your wonderful memories give you some peace.
Jayne Hawks
11/26/2022
My deepest sympathy and sorrow goes out to your family and friends, and I am so sorry you had to say goodbye to your wife, your mother, and your friend. I admired her strength, her joy, and her fight! I am very thankful for the small amount of time I got to spend with Cheri and praying over her. It hurt my heart to see her in so much pain so I now rejoice in knowing she is in no more pain and walking the streets of gold with her Lord and savior! God will use each of you to share her story. I pray that all of the beautiful memories you have of her last a lifetime. May God give you peace in chaos, hope when you have doubt, joy in the sadness, and many blessings.
Lori Manderfield
11/26/2022
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.