Cheryl (Sherry) Jean Isbell passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the age of 69.
Sherry was born on November 13, 1948 in Cohasset, MN to Sally and Harold Shaffer. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1966, attended Minnesota Bible College and married Douglas Isbell on February 3, 1973. Sherry worked at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for over 25 years competing her time as a medical secretary within the Department of Psychology and Psychiatry, retiring in 2015. She was a regular attender at the Marion Church of Christ in Marion, MN and scripted the weekly church bulletins. Sherry thoroughly enjoyed spending her time participating in church and group activities with friends and family, but especially valued time with her grandchildren, who were her greatest joys in life.
She is survived by her three children, Cassandra (Eric) Adamson of Baxter, MN, Christopher (Laura) Isbell of The Woodlands, TX, and Melissa (Thomas) Parish of Rosemount, MN; eight grandchildren; her brother, Jeff (Jane) Shaffer of Grand Rapids, MN; and sister, Judy Doty of Chatfield, MN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Dale Isbell, her parents, and brother, William Shaffer.
The funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Marion Church of Christ (5296 65th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904) with Pastor Rick Walston officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, December 29 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery.
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