Bloom, Cheryl Therese (Frank)

Cheryl Therese Bloom (Frank), 51, of Cedar Rapids, beloved daughter of Michael and Marilyn Frank, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House, Hiawatha, after a brave battle with breast cancer. Funeral mass: 11 a.m. Saturday, All Saints Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, with the Rev. David O'Connor officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Inurnment will be held in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.

Survivors include her children, Aimee E. Goldsberry and Joel M. Goldsberry, both of Cedar Rapids; mother, Marilyn Frank of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Teresa J. Frank of Cedar Rapids, Mary Ann Colton (Bruce) of Louisville, Ky., Molly Frank-Stewart (Michael) of Oak Park, Ill.; brothers, James M. Frank (Mary Hennings-Frank) of Sioux Falls, S.D., Paul L. Frank (Margaret) of Carol Stream, Ill., Steven Frank (Carey) of Dallas, Texas; and 11 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Michael F. Frank in 2001.

Cheryl Therese Frank was born Sept. 7, 1958, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of Michael and Marilyn (Ament) Frank. Cheryl graduated from the College of St. Teresa, Winona, Minn., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and French. She previously worked at Kirkwood Community College and in the Telecommunications Industry.

The family would like to thank Chris Becker for his support and loyal friendship to Cheryl and her children.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice.

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