Cheryl J. 'Cheri' Hoye, 76, Everly

Cheryl Jean "Cheri" Hoye died on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 76 years of age. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcella Anna (Roelle) Levin and Albert Lewis Levin; her husband's parents, Katherine Hoye and Harry Hoye; and her brother-in-law, James Hoye.

She is survived by her husband, David Hoye, of Everly; her daughters: Michelle (Mike) Lees, of Pierre, S.D., and Stephanie (Mike) Duffek, of Tabor, S.D.; her six grandchildren: Marcella Lees (Omar Syed), James Lees, John Lees, Jayne Lees, Emily Duffek and Jenna Duffek; and her sister, Carol (Tom) Burnette, of Midlothian, Ill.

Cheryl was born in Chicago, Ill. on April 3, 1948. She grew up in Oak Lawn, Ill. until marrying David Hoye on Aug. 15, 1971. They lived in Davenport, Aberdeen and Groton, S.D., and Florence, Mont. before moving to the Everly area in fall of 1980. She worked in a bank in downtown Chicago, a hospital in South Dakota, for an implement dealer in Montana and as a church secretary in Royal before becoming city clerk for the City of Everly, where she worked for 27 years.

During this time she became involved with the community in many ways. When her girls were younger, she served as a 4-H leader and on the county rabbit and horse advisory boards. She served as vice chair on the Northwest Iowa Regional Authority Housing Board and was an active member in her church serving as a youth leader. She continued that involvement well after her retirement, staying active on boards and committees to better her community and state. Those included her work on the museum board, as a city council member and as a member of the regional waste management board. Leadership and service were things that Cheryl felt were important and her life reflected that.

Cheryl was a kind friend, helpful person and an incredible wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family and friends very much and was always there for them. She had a wicked sense of humor and had a look that would make even the animals fall in line. Cheryl was very creative and always had sewing and craft projects in progress. She especially loved to do projects for the people she loved, like flower arrangements for her daughters' weddings or sewing quilts for her grandchildren. She will always be remembered for the joy she brought to others.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.