Cheryl A. Loring, 63, of Burlington, was called into heaven at 5:57 a.m. Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Great River Medical Center surrounded by her family.
Born October 12, 1954 in Ottumwa, Iowa, she was the daughter of Virgil and Doris (Sipes) Curtis. She married Edward E. Loring on March 7, 1974 in Jacksonville, IL.
Cheryl graduated from Pekin High School in 1972 and later attended Keokuk Nursing School. She was a self-employed house cleaner for 37 years. She was a member of Harmony Bible Church, Burlington. Her hobbies included swimming, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren, sending cards for any and every occasion, kayaking, taking photos of family members for lasting memories and eating ice cream. Cheryl loved everybody and was a very caring wife, mom, grandma and sister. Her kindness was not a weakness, but rather a strength that was infectious, making everyone around her happier and better.
Survivors include her husband Edward of 44 years; daughter Brandi (Andy) Blunck and grandsons Devin and Carter of Davenport, IA; son, Brandon Loring and grandson Baily of Burlington; sisters, Linda O'Rourke of Osprey, FL, Elaine Woosley of Bloomfield, IA and Janice ...[more]