Cheryl A. Meyerink

Cheryl A. Meyerink

June 6, 2008

Cheryl was born June 12, 1952 in Fremont to Emil and Mildred 'Meyer' Von Seggern. She grew up on the family farm east of Scribner. She graduated from Scribner High School in 1970. After high school Cheryl moved to Omaha and attended college to be a medical assistant. Cheryl and Mark Meyerink were married on June 24, 1972 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church north of Hooper. After their marriage Cheryl went with Mark during his 2 years in the military. After his military the couple moved back to a farm north of Hooper that belonged to Cheryl's family and finally moved in to Scribner in 1978. When Cheryl moved into Scribner she began working for the nursing home, where she worked for 25 plus years. Following her work at the nursing home, Cheryl then worked for WIC in Fremont and then for the Fremont Area Medical Center in the medical records department. In January of 2007 began Cheryl's battle with cancer.

Cheryl was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner, the Scribner Chamber of Commerce and the Butterfly Club. She also golfed and bowled in local leagues.

Survivors:
Husband - Mark of Scribner
Son - Jeff, wife Kathy, Meyerink of Omaha
2 Daughters - Jennifer, husband Will, Iverson of Gretna
Katie, husband Derek, Danielski of West Point
2 grandchildren
2 step grandchildren
Sister - Marlene, husband Gene, Hilbers of Hooper
Brother - Gene 'Poncho', wife Susie, Von Seggern of Hooper
Mother-in-law - Lucile Meyerink of Snyder
Brother-in-law - Dwight, wife Pat, Meyerink of Omaha
2 Sisters-in-law - Carol, husband Glen, Suhr of Scribner
Linda, husband Joe, Cornwell of Bedford, Texas

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law.

The Funeral will be 2:00pm Tuesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. The Rev. Bruce Schut will officiate. Burial will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Scribner Volunteer Fire Department and Scribner Rescue Squad. Visitation will be in Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel on Monday from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.. Visitation will continue one hour before service at the church.



Obituary Provided By:
Freeman Funeral Home
1249 E. 23rd St.
Fremont, NE  68025
www.ludvigsenmortuary.com