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Sheralee Willis
Sheralee Willis
Cedar Rapids
Sheralee Willis, 61, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, following a long illness. She was born Jan. 9, 1962, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Vaughn L. and Adah L. (McArtor) Even.
Sheralee graduated from LaSalle High School in 1981. She was employed by Ad-Two, Inc. advertising, where she advanced to the role of general manager and helped run the company for 20 years. She continued her career in Illinois and Arkansas until a health crisis brought her back to Iowa for treatment.
She gave birth to a daughter, Michael (Ian) Longfield and a son, Bryce Willis. She was an avid card player and enjoyed playing softball in various local leagues and boating. Sheralee was a very intelligent and caring person and was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by two children; one grandson, Declan Longfield; as well as her two sisters, Suzanne (Bruce) Pokorny and Terilyn (Philippe) Limondin.
Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Please leave a message, tribute or memory to Sheralee’s family at www.cedarmemorial.com under obituaries.
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