Christine J. Sherrerd

Christine J. Sherrerd, 72, of Kearney died Thursday, Oct 19, 2017 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Celebration of Life Services will be Monday, October 23, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at New Life Church in Kearney. Bright colored casual attire is requested. Rev. roger Wendt and Rev. Chris Puccini will officiate. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to New Life Church. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute, message of condolence. She was born October 8, 1945 in Kearney to Joseph and Lorraine Needham Poffenberger. She grew up in Kearney. In her teen years she worked at the Kearney Public Library and also at the World Movie Theater. She graduated from Kearney High School in 1964. Chris attended Kearney State College and was a member of Chi Omega Sorority. She graduated from KSC in 1968 with a teaching degree. Christine taught school in Los Angeles CA, North Carolina, and Denver. On July 20, 1969 Christine married Dennis Sherrerd in Kearney. The couple moved to Kearney in 1970. In Kearney they raised their family. The family grew to three children and seven grandchildren. Very special to Chris were her extended family, church family, and many friends. She was a member of New Life Church in Kearney. Chris was well known for her fun loving disposition, happy laugh, and loving generous ways. She happily celebrated her October birthday the whole month of October. Chris loved her many animals. She enjoyed having the living nativity on their front lawn at Christmas, including Camille the camel. Christine lived life with a positive outlook. Even when she was ill she had amazing spirit. She had a deep and constant faith. Chris loved the peace of their home on the Platte River, surrounded by birds and wildlife. From their many years of marriage Chris and Dennis leave a legacy of love, care taking, and Christian faith. This October Christine gets to celebrate in Heaven! Surviving relatives include her husband Dennis of Kearney; daughters; Amy Mason of Bellingham, WA and grandchildren, Isabelle, Ethan, Jack and Crew and Alissa Sherrerd and grandson Joseph of Grand Island, NE; son, Andy Sherrerd and wife Steph of Purcell, OK and grandchildren Drew and Max. Christine was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Larry Poffenberger.

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Christine J. Sherrerd

October 8, 1945 - October 19, 2017