Cheryl Kennedy
June 10, 2010
Cheryl passed away peacefully Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines surrounded by her friends and family. Funeral services will be 10 AM Monday, June 14, 2010 at Ft. Des Moines United Methodist Church with burial following at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Orilla, Iowa. A visitation will be from 12-5 PM Sunday with family present 2-5 PM at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street in Des Moines.
Cheryl was born August 28, 1953 to Thomas and Jane Cox in Los Angeles, CA. She was raised on the southside of Des Moines and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1971. She spent most of her life in Des Moines and was employed as a Data Coordinator with Principal Financial. She enjoyed genealogy and scrapbooking.
She is survived by her father and stepmother, Thomas and Jane Cox; her sons, Jason Kennedy, Vernon (Jad) Kennedy, Bradley (Michael) Nessa; grandchildren; Alanna, Alyssa, Erik and Matthew Kennedy; brothers, Jeff Cox and Mike Cox; sister, Linda West; stepbrother, Donald Atkinson; step sister, Michelle Walker; best friend, Lori Carlson; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane Virgina Cox; grandparents, Willard and Nellie Cox; great grandparents, Martha and George Carroll; grandmother, Willidene Carroll.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in memory of Cheryl.
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Sara Christopherson
06/14/2010
I am so sorry that I could not make it to Cheryl's funneral. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. I tried to make it to see Cheryl the last two times i was back there and ran out of time. It just shows one that life is too short to at least stop in and say hi. Never take things for granted.
Peggy Becker(Richard Carlson's Mother)
06/11/2010
I was so sorry to here of your loss. Your mother/loved one was a wonderful lady/person. We always had lots of fun. She will be missed !!!!! I loved her dearly.
Just remember she is now in a better place where there is no pain or suffering.
Love,
A friend
Peggy Becker
Linda Cook
06/11/2010
Our thoughts are with all of you at this time. Our deepest sympathy goes out to each and everyone of you. She's with her Mom now.