Cheryl A. Bower,
December 15, 1948 - December 02, 2010
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Bower, Cheryl A.
MADISON-Cheryl A. Bower, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at home. She was born on Dec. 15, 1948, in Madison, the daughter of Marshall and Gloria (Bassett) Fillner. Cheryl was united in marriage to Gary Bower on June 20, 1970, at Messiah Lutheran Church in Madison. She was a teacher at Sandberg and Kennedy Elementary Schools from 1986 until 2005. Cheryl loved to travel and to be with her friends and family. She is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter, Jennifer (Joe) Racklin of Freemont, CA; son, Jeffrey (Oas) Bower of Thailand; grandchildren, Tate Bower and Mack Racklin; father, Marshall Fillner of Sun Prairie; brother, Terry (Cindy) Fillner of Madison; and by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Cheryl was preceded in death by her mother, Gloria Fillner and grandparents. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at 7 p.m. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, or to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI, 53711.
Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018, or to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Fitchburg, WI, 53711.
Visitation:
A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, from 4 p.m. until the time of the service.
Service:
Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2010, at 7 p.m.
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Mary Spitz
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My heart aches for all of you at this sad time!
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Judi Torres
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Cheryl was a wonderful and kind hearted friend. My heart goes out to her family and to all of us who will miss her.
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Denise Wood
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Cheryl was a wonderful fun loving spirit. Everyone who knew her is a better person because of the love and friendship she so freely gave. She will truly be missed.
She was my son's 4th and 5th grade teacher. He absolutely adored her as his teacher like so many children did.
Love and prayers for her family to get through such a shocking time.
God Bless and Hold You,
Denise Wood
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Jerry and Marilyn Buechner
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Gary, You have our thoughts and prayers ! We were so shocked when Sharon Called on Friday. We understand you and Cheryl were at our house with Sharon in the late afternoon to look at the glass on the sun porch, and then just a few hours later Sharon got the news ! We remember her enthusiasm for pickle ball and knitting . We're so sorry ! Love, Marilyn
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Barb Christopher
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To Cheryl's Family,
I am still stunned about what happened to your mother/wife/grandmother. What a special person she was. Her talents as a teacher, imparting such good knowledge to children while nurturing them and dealing with behaviors that weren't always desirable were amazing. As a literacy coach at Kennedy, Cheryl volunteered to assist with the upper gradesa and did a superb job. At a time of illness for me, she and her knitting group were always there for me. I will miss her and my heart aches for all of you as I know you will miss her also. My deepest sympathies.
Barb Christoppher