William Earl Cherry

William Earl Cherry

ROY - William Earl Cherry, age 85, of Roy, Utah died July 23, 2007 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 5, 1922 in Ogden, Utah to William Leon and Lydia Mina James Cherry. He married Bertha Neeley March 21, 1942 in Malad, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan Temple on October 5, 1960.

William served in the Army in the European Theater during WWII.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Roy 13th Ward. He had been a Temple worker in the Ogden Temple Baptistery, was a Seventy and High Priest Group Leader, and held numerous other callings.

He ran and operated a boat shop and cultured marble shop. He retired from HAFB after 17 years. He was a Mr. Fixer and inventor with a creative mind. He enjoyed practical jokes, camping, hunting, fishing, ATV's, gardening and building things. He entertained his children and grandchildren with his many stories.

He is survived by his wife Bertha; children: Mina (Lee) Jarman, NE; Earl (Michelle) Cherry, Eden; Sheldon (Camille) Cherry, West Haven; Denise (Grant) Hayes, Roy; Lisa (Robert) Brant, MI; Louise (Bill) Warkentin, Roy; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; a sister Geraldine Olsen, Ogden; and four brothers: Ardell Lenhardt, CO; Dean (Linda) Lenhardt, CA; Gordon (Shirley) Lenhardt, CA; and David (Alice) Lenhardt, AZ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Eddie Lenhardt and great-grandson Nemo.

Special thanks to Dr. John Wood, Tammy, Raelynn, Eileen, Lesa, Marcus and John Zizumbo with IHC Homecare Hospice.

Graveside services, with military honors, will be held Saturday, July 28, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Washington Heights Memorial Park. Friends and family may call at Myers Mortuary, Ogden, 845 Washington Blvd., Friday, July 27th from 6 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund in William's name.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
July 27, 2007
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park
4500 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84403
July 28, 2007
11:00 AM
ServiceGraveside

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July 28, 2007
11:00 AM