and teaching her kids and grandkids how to play; as well as teaching them how to bake, which was a true talent of hers.
Sheri is survived by her husband, Butch; two daughters, Staci (Steve) Gricius of Winona and Holly (Jeff) Gagen of Chicago, IL; four granddaughters, Aliya & Sophia Gricius and Madison and Aislin Gagen; her father, Irv Smith of St. Charles; twin brother, Scott (Judy) Smith of Gulf Shores, AL; brother, Rollie Smith of St. Charles; great-uncle, Joe Wilson of Bloomington; many nieces and nephews and her beloved cat, Daisy.
Sheri was preceded in death by her mother, Bette Smith; and brothers-in-law, Jimmy Hemmelman and Butch Ciszak.
A Celebration of her life will be 2 p.m., Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview. Visitation will be 12 p.m., until the time of the service. Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Smith, Lee Smith, Chuck Smith, Steve Gricius, Jeff Gagen.
Memorials are preferred to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory of Sheri, sign her online guestbook and view her video tribute when it becomes available.
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