Bearrows (Vosika), Cheryl Ann

Cheryl Ann Bearrows (Vosika) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died Sunday, March 7, 2010.

Born in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 11, 1953, to Edward J. Vosika M.D. and Dorothy J. Vosika (Kinney), Cheryl graduated from Washington High School in Washington, Iowa. She received undergraduate degrees from the University of Nebraska and from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids.

Cheryl is survived by her daughters, Sara Bearrows of Biloxi, Miss., and Shelby Bearrows of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Karen (Ben) Cichowski of Chicago, Ill., and Christine (Pat) Hennigan of Des Moines, Iowa; four nieces; four nephews; her dog Kacee May and her two cats, Missy and Prima.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Edward J. Vosika M.D.; her mother, Dorothy J. Vosika (Kinney); a brother, Richard D. Vosika; and a nephew, Edward J. Vosika II.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home at 4200 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday and services at 3 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by the Rev. Joe Polzin of Bethany Lutheran Church. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship Club at 3224 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402-6002.