Obit: Giordano, Sherri (1947 - 2012)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Giordano, Carl, Ray, Olson          

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) January 18, 2012

Giordano, Sherri (24 December 1947 - 9 January 2012)

Sherri Ray Giordano, 64, died Jan. 9, 2012, at the University Hospital in Madison.

Sherri Giordano was born Dec. 24, 1947, to Sam and Marian (Carl) Ray. She attended Neillsville Schools, graduating in 1966, and attended and graduated from UW-Stevens Point, continuing on and achieving her Master’s Degree in finance.  During high school Sherri participated in various activities such as band, class plays and forensics. While attending UW-Stevens Point, her debate team won the state championship.

Sherri was married to Joseph Giordano in 1975 in Milwaukee.  They made their home in Oregon before moving to Madison. Sherri had been in ill health since suffering a stroke Dec. 12, 2005, and was being cared for in her home in Madison by her husband, Joe.

Funeral services for Sherri will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the United Church of Christ in Neillsville. Pastor Bryan Olson will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church prior to the service Tuesday.  Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral home is assisting Sherri’s family with funeral arrangements.