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Cheri Lou <I>Fitzgerald</I> Stevenson

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Cheri Lou Fitzgerald Stevenson

Birth
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Death
18 Apr 2011 (aged 52)
Burial
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Bock 26B Lot 1136
Memorial ID
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Cheri Lou (Fitzgerald) Stevenson was born Oct. 12, 1958, in Madison, Ind., to A.J. and Martha (Maddox) Fitzgerald. She left this life peacefully from her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 18, 2011.

She entered this world accompanied by her identical twin sister, Teri, who has and will always cherish their close friendship and being twins.

Cheri has two wonderful sons whom she loved dearly: Adam (Amanda) Stevenson of Philo and Nicholas (Kayla) Stevenson of Danville; and a step-son, Dennis (Carrie) Stevenson of Bloomington, Ill. She has adorable grandchildren whom she treasured and loved deeply: Ava and Atticus of California, Mallory and Macy of Bloomington, and Reagan, Karson, Madisen, Kaelyn and Brookelyn all of Danville.

She also is survived by two brothers, Billy (Debbie) Andrews of Madison, Ind., and Mark (Sharon) Fitzgerald of Decatur, Ill.; four sisters, Sandy (Arlen) Ackerman of Urbana, Teri (Michael) Nelson of Danville, Andrea (Brian) Rosnett of Hillsdale, Ind., and Susie (Frank) Weddle of Danville. She also has several nieces and nephews whom she adores.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joe Fitzgerald.

Cheri graduated from Monticello High School in 1977. She then attended Lakeview School of Nursing, where she graduated from in 1980. After graduating, she went to work at the VA, where she worked in the Extended Care Services, Ambulatory Care Services and the Communication Center. She was employed as a registered nurse at the VA Illiana Health Care System for 28 years. She loved working for our veterans.

Over the years, she made many friends with her co-workers. For three years, she worked at the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home as their assistant director of nursing.

Cheri enjoyed riding her Harley, crocheting, scrapbooking, collecting Vera Bradley and Longaberger baskets. Cheri enjoyed sister Saturdays and shopping with her sisters. She also enjoyed a family trip to Disney World last summer. Her sister Teri, and treasured friend, Mary Roesel, enjoyed trips together and especially their birthday weekend Columbus Day to Sarasota, Fla.

Cheri especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was very instrumental in encouraging her grandchildren to enjoy reading as much as she did. Cheri enjoyed riding her pontoon boat up the river relaxing and observing the wildlife.

We will all miss Cheri each and every day for the rest of our lives. We all loved her dearly.

A Celebration of Life memorial service for Cheri Stevenson will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, a Life Celebration Home, with Pastor Cheryl Peterson-Karlan officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Spring Hill Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her mother.

Cheri Lou (Fitzgerald) Stevenson was born Oct. 12, 1958, in Madison, Ind., to A.J. and Martha (Maddox) Fitzgerald. She left this life peacefully from her home surrounded by her loved ones on April 18, 2011.

She entered this world accompanied by her identical twin sister, Teri, who has and will always cherish their close friendship and being twins.

Cheri has two wonderful sons whom she loved dearly: Adam (Amanda) Stevenson of Philo and Nicholas (Kayla) Stevenson of Danville; and a step-son, Dennis (Carrie) Stevenson of Bloomington, Ill. She has adorable grandchildren whom she treasured and loved deeply: Ava and Atticus of California, Mallory and Macy of Bloomington, and Reagan, Karson, Madisen, Kaelyn and Brookelyn all of Danville.

She also is survived by two brothers, Billy (Debbie) Andrews of Madison, Ind., and Mark (Sharon) Fitzgerald of Decatur, Ill.; four sisters, Sandy (Arlen) Ackerman of Urbana, Teri (Michael) Nelson of Danville, Andrea (Brian) Rosnett of Hillsdale, Ind., and Susie (Frank) Weddle of Danville. She also has several nieces and nephews whom she adores.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joe Fitzgerald.

Cheri graduated from Monticello High School in 1977. She then attended Lakeview School of Nursing, where she graduated from in 1980. After graduating, she went to work at the VA, where she worked in the Extended Care Services, Ambulatory Care Services and the Communication Center. She was employed as a registered nurse at the VA Illiana Health Care System for 28 years. She loved working for our veterans.

Over the years, she made many friends with her co-workers. For three years, she worked at the Vermilion Manor Nursing Home as their assistant director of nursing.

Cheri enjoyed riding her Harley, crocheting, scrapbooking, collecting Vera Bradley and Longaberger baskets. Cheri enjoyed sister Saturdays and shopping with her sisters. She also enjoyed a family trip to Disney World last summer. Her sister Teri, and treasured friend, Mary Roesel, enjoyed trips together and especially their birthday weekend Columbus Day to Sarasota, Fla.

Cheri especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was very instrumental in encouraging her grandchildren to enjoy reading as much as she did. Cheri enjoyed riding her pontoon boat up the river relaxing and observing the wildlife.

We will all miss Cheri each and every day for the rest of our lives. We all loved her dearly.

A Celebration of Life memorial service for Cheri Stevenson will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center, a Life Celebration Home, with Pastor Cheryl Peterson-Karlan officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Spring Hill Cemetery, where she will be laid to rest next to her mother.



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  • Created by: Sherry Salla
  • Added: Apr 19, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68654968/cheri_lou-stevenson: accessed ), memorial page for Cheri Lou Fitzgerald Stevenson (12 Oct 1958–18 Apr 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68654968, citing Spring Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Sherry Salla (contributor 46970733).