Cheryl Jeanne Raines Frese

CHERYL JEANNE RAINES FRESE

Watkins

Cheryl Jeanne Raines Frese, 74, formerly of Watkins, beloved and best friend of Donald H. Frese passed away at her home in Fairfax on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. A funeral Mass will held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St Jude Catholic Church by the Rev Mark Murphy. Burial: Watkins Cemetery at

a later date. A Vigil service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, where friends may visit with the family following the Vigil until

7 p.m., and on Tuesday after 9:30 a.m. at the church. Due

to concerns over COVID-19 family members and friends are strongly encouraged to wear a mask and social distance at the funeral home and church.

Cheryl was born in 1947 to Marvin and Lucille

Thompson Raines in Vinton, Iowa. Cheryl was the last class to graduate from Geneseo High School in 1965. She then became a nurse tech for Mercy hospital in 1966 through the Mercy Nursing Tech program.

Cheryl is survived by her husband, Don; three children, nine grandchildren and one soon to be great-grandson: Eric (Alisha) Frese, Jackson, Cora and Enslee of Watkins, Iowa; Tara (Justin) Kenadi, Kaylor and Kooper Schulte of New London; and Keli, Taitlyn, Rylee and Emerson of Newhall, Iowa. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Thelma Frese; two brothers-in-law, John (Linda) Frese and Dennis Frese; many nephews; and two special nieces, Shannon Suggs and Ashlee Bennett.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert and Marvin (Rick) Raines; and father-in-law, Delbert Frese.

On Aug. 31, 1971, Cheryl married the love of her life, Donald. Cheryl was the most supportive wife of Don's many endeavors. Cheryl was a very loving, generous, caring and supportive mother to her three children Eric, Tara and Keli. Cheryl was employed at Frontier Cooperative Herbs for 28 years.

Cheryl will forever be known for her kind-hearted, positive, and happy go lucky self who always put others first and always wanted to make everyone smile. Cheryl made friends everywhere she went and left lasting impressions on every occasion. She was truly one in a million and has left a forever imprint on us all. She surely taught her family and friends how to live.

Cheryl was strong in her faith and was so very proud of her Cherokee heritage. Cheryl and Don spent many years traveling. They traveled all over the United States and especially enjoyed three trips to Europe. Cheryl especially loved visiting churches during their travels. She also enjoyed following and cheering on her son, son-in-law and daughter-in-law coaching their teams. Cheryl also loved going to old country, gospel and blue grass concerts. She loved to read and loved to go shopping. Her most favorite pastime of all was spending time with her grandchildren. Cheryl called them her "grand angels" and will forever be known as "swag." Her grandchildren were everything to her and there wasn't anything she wouldn't do for them. She was most proud to be a swagma.

The family would like to extend a special thank-you for the care she has received over the years from the doctors, nurses and staff; especially Dr. Saxena and the staff at the Infusion Center, St. Luke's Hospital.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family for a charity of their choice.

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.