Cherrie Thompson

CHERRIE THOMPSON

Hiawatha

Cherrie Thompson, 53, of Hiawatha, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, in her home surrounded by her family. Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the funeral home.

Survivors include her parents, Chuck and Barb Harrison of Hiawatha; sons, Adam Thompson and Eric (April) Thompson, both of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Tristan Thompson; siblings, Steve (Theresa) Harrison of Cedar Rapids, Christopher (Lorie) Harrison of Mission, Texas, and Christina Harrison of Cedar Rapids; several nieces and nephews; and her dog, Scamp.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Clyde and Opal Harrison and Harold and Ellanora Bond.

Cherrie was born Aug. 6, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, daughter of Charles C. and Barb (Bond) Harrison. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1979 and attended Kirkwood Community College. In high school, she was in the band. Cherrie worked for Peoples Bank, Square D Credit Union, Kohl's Department Store and Kirkwood. Most recently she worked at U.S. Cellular.

She was a past member of Asbury United Methodist Church. Cherrie was active in her children's activities and their school. She was a member of the Police Wives Auxiliary and the Birthday Club. Cherrie collected pig figurines. She enjoyed traveling and had gone to Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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