Obit: Cherry, William A.
(1930 - 2019)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Anderson, Cherry, Elsasser, Grape, Grubofski, Jolly, Krueger,
Oliver, Peatrowsky
----Source: The Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 10/18/2019
Cherry, William A. (16 DEC 1930 - 15 OCT 2019)
William A. Cherry, 88, of Colby, died peacefully, Oct. 15, 2019, at the
Colby Retirement Community.
Bill was born Dec. 16, 1930, in Seattle, Wash., to Albert and Luella (Jolly)
Cherry. William was married to Lucille (Peatrowsky) on March 23, 1964. After
graduating high school in Ohio, he joined the U.S. Navy serving his county
and then attended Ohio State University graduating with a Bachelor’s of
Science degree in agriculture. His life’s journey took him to Wisconsin
where he bought a dairy farm in Curtiss and started his lifelong passion of
working his own farm. Later he lived on a farm in Edgar.
Bill will be remembered by many for his quick wit, colorful stories and
sound sense of fairness. He was a good person, father, and friend to many.
Bill will be missed by the following survivors: Albert (Lisa) Cherry, Rita
(Joe) Oliver, Ruth Grape, Sherry Krueger, Paula (Larry) Anderson, Connie
Grubofski and Gordy (Chris) Elsasser; 14 grandchildren and 23
great-grandchildren.
Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille (2013); his parents; two
grandchildren; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bill’s final resting place will be St Michael’s Cemetery, West Point, Neb.,
next to his wife at a later date.
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