Sherry Shaffer Cunningham JacksonBorn: June 19, 1934Deceased: January 4, 2014Sherry was born to loving parents, Leroy Jessop Shaffer and Pearl Stocks Shaffer Christensen. She was the 4th of 7 children.She is preceded in death by her mother, father, step-father Ruben Christensen and 2 brothers, Dal Shaffer and Brent Christensen, 2 sisters - Cosette Shaffer and Arlee Bales.She leaves behind her loving family, Debra Christensen, James (Sarah-Joy) Neaderhiser, Robert (Cindy) Neaderhiser, Kristie Rhodes (Steve Powell), step-sons, Gary Cunningham and Colin Cunningham; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Roene VanNoy and Marsha Pilgeram; and many nieces and nephews.Sherry returned to school and received her LPN nursing degree in 1971. She worked in the emergency room at South Davis Hospital and then as a surgical nurse at Lakeview Hospital for 35 years until she retired.She became a member of the UT Daughters of the Pioneers in 1997. She held several positions in her John Pack DUP camp. She also worked as a docent at the International Daughters of the Pioneer Museum for 8 years until her illness forced her to quit.She was a volunteer at the Bountiful LDS Temple twice a month answering phones. She enjoyed talking to people. She also worked as a phone operator taking reservations for 10 new LDS Temple open houses over the last 15 years. She held many positions in her ward over the years.She was a very special person and well loved by everyone who knew her.Mom, Grandma, Sister, Aunt, we will miss you very much. Your loving family.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 9, 2014 at the West Bountiful 1st Ward, 311 North 800 West. Friends and family may visit Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Thursday morning at the church 1 hour prior to services. Interment- Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
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