Cheryl Jean Gereau, age 74, of Gladstone (Wells) passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at OSF Hospital in Escanaba due to a lengthy illness.
Cheryl was born May 7, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Edward and Naomi (Smith) Johnson. They moved to Monrovia, California where she was raised and went to school. She was united in marriage to Lawrence Gereau in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 27, 1968. Together, with their family, they lived and traveled in several states while Larry served out his Naval career of 22 years. She enjoyed going to the beach, fondue and ceramics. She was extremely adept at crocheting and spent many many hours at it. She also loved to go for rides all around the Upper Peninsula, spending time with her family and loved her pets and animals. Mom never forgot a holiday and decorated the house for everyone of them.
Cheryl is survived by her husband, Larry of Gladstone; children, Michael Peterson of California, Lawrence (Kerie) Geareau of Maryland, Phillip (Susan) Gereau of Wisconsin and Kelli Peterson of Missouri; grandchildren, Ashley Sullivan, Taylor Shell, Anthony Wickstrom, Dakota, Blake, Rachel, Morgan and Jesse Gereau.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bud Johnson.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 4 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Closing prayers will be at 3:00 PM.
Terri Gereau Schurer - Santa Cruz, Bolivia, Wi
Uncle Larry and family, I am so sorry to hear about Aunt Cheryl. Wishing I could be with you through this hard time. I am sending all my love and prayers. She will be truly missed
Becky and Pat Quinn - Gladstone, MI
We will miss you, Aunt Cheryl!! You always had a story and knew how to make us laugh!! We have many great memories and am so glad for that! Love and prayers to you Uncle Larry and all the family.
Terry Lavigne - Orland Park, il
Hi Larry so sorry to hear about Cheryl, so far away we always are during trying times. Your Nahma buddy. Terry LaVigne
John fisher - Escanaba , Mi
So sorry to hear of your loss, Larry. So difficult for your family at this time, but know Cheryl lives within each of you. Your friend from Nahma days, John Fisher
Sharon Mondrala - Monrovia, CA
So very sorry to learn of Cheryl’s passing. My Twin sister Sherrie and I met Cheryl when she was 9 and we were 7. We lived next door to the Johnsons and 2 houses from the Smiths on Ivy Avenue in Monrovia. She wanted to play with us when we moved to the neighborhood and couldn’t just introduce herself so she asked if she could borrow our skate key. Our block was long and the three of us spent many hours skating on the long side walk. When the Johnson’s moved to Covina (or was it West Covina?) we missed our friend but saw her often when she visited her grandparents. Cheryl moved back to Monrovia while in high school and we renewed our friendship but lost contact as we all married and we grew apart. Cheryl was gorgeous as a child and teenager. We have often thought of Cheryl and where could she be. Years ago I saw Bud in the grocery store. He told me Cheryl had married a sailor and I believe they were living in Florida. Today in a search engine I typed in Cheryl Jean Johnson born May 7, 1944. I was so surprised when her name popped up after many years of looking for her on line.
My most sincere condolences to her family.