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Everett E. “Ed” Cherry

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[October 23, 2015]  ELKHART- Everett E. “Ed” Cherry, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2015 in Elkhart.

Graveside Service: 10 a.m. Monday, October 26, at Elkhart Cemetery

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

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Everett E. “Ed” Cherry, 74, of Elkhart, passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2015 in Elkhart.

He was born August 13, 1941 in Lincoln, to Everett L. and Jessie Bryson Cherry. He married Marilyn Wise on June 13, 1963 and she survives.

Ed is also survived by their five children; Melisa Beal of Mechanicsburg, Rebecca (Joseph) Simko of Sherman, Laura (Robb) Hanner of Athens, Scott (Hillary) Cherry of Mount Pulaski, and Robert (Callie) Cherry of Danvers: ten grandchildren: Chris (Kristy) Maus, Mary (Mitchell) Gillett, Brittney (Rory) Taylor, Jessie Maus, Nick Hanner, Nathan Simko, Cason Cherry, Teagan Cherry, Lila Cherry, and a grandchild to be born in April 2016; three great-grandchildren: Lexy Jordan, Evelynn Taylor and Fallon Gillett; his sister Ruth Fuiten of Mount Pulaski; his brother and sisters-in-law Janet Cherry, Jan Bentley, Connie Wise, Linda Wise, and Larry and Polly Wise, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law Winnie Ackridge Wise, his brothers John Cherry and Timothy Cherry, his brothers-in-law Orville Bentley, Bob Fuiten, and Mike Wise; and his granddaughter Jill Denise Reynolds.

Ed graduated from Elkhart High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Army from 1961-1963 as a member of the 55th Strike MP Battalion stationed on the DMZ in South Korea. He farmed in the Cornland area for 42 years, retiring in 2005, and retired from the State of Illinois in 2011 after working at the Illinois State Museum and IDOT in Logan County. He was a member of Elkhart American Legion Post #616, serving multiple terms as commander. He was also a member of the Teamsters Union and Springfield Harley Owners Group (HOG) #1116. He was a volunteer fire fighter for thirty years and played fast pitch softball for many years. He was proud to be on the Cutler-Hammer fastpitch team that won the Illinois State Tournament in 1969.

Ed enjoyed riding his Harley, going to sporting events and visiting with family, friends, and neighbors. He was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, the Athens Warriors, and the sports teams of his children and grandchildren. Ed loved his family and was proud of their achievements. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke or a funny story to share. Ed was loved by everyone. We were blessed to have him in our lives, and he will be greatly missed.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Elkhart Cemetery at 10am, where full military rites will be accorded by the Elkhart American Legion Post #616. Memorial donations may be made in Ed’s name to the Elkhart American Legion Post #616 or the Ronald McDonald House of Central Illinois. Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home of Mt. Pulaski has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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