Harms, Cheryl Kae Rarey

Cheryl Kae Rarey Harms, 64, of Iowa City, formerly of Mount Vernon, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids, from complications due to brain cancer. Cheryl's open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Morgan Tribute Center, Mount Vernon.

Surviving Cheryl is her family, mother, Marjorie Rarey of Living Center West, Cedar Rapids; sister Lorie Kulberg of Fairfax, Calif.; son, Bryan and wife Andrea McGinness and their children, Keagan, Alexandra and Connor of Clive; daughter, Angela and husband David Randall and their children, Jake, Gabe and Jorie of Mount Vernon; and daughter, Amy and husband Troy Koerselman and their children, Lexi and Jentzen of Ankeny.

Preceding Cheryl in death were her father, Raymond Rarey; and sister, Donna Rarey Miller.

Cheryl spent most of her life and was raised in Iowa City. She graduated from City High School in 1963. She moved to Mount Vernon to raise her three children. Cheryl moved back to Iowa City and was diagnosed with cancer in October 2009.

The focus of Cheryl's life was her children.

The family would like to thank the staff at Living Center West for all their kindness and attention. A special thank you to her son-in-law, David Randall whom she adored.

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