Sherry E. Thurner, age 68, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019, at Janesville's Mercy Hospital, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born in Elkhorn, Winsconsin, on December 29, 1950, a daughter of Ralph and Carol Pierce. Sherry graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1969, then went on to earn Bachelor's and Master's degrees in secondary education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. On August 9, 1975, Sherry was united in marriage to her husband of Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Sherry taught English and public speaking for 33 years in the Janesville public schools, beginning her career at Edison Middle School, moving on to Franklin Middle School and finishing her teaching career at Craig High School, retiring in 2006. While at Craig, Sherry also served as coach of the Craig forensics program for several years. From 1985 to 1993, Sherry was a member of the Stage One Theater organization, even serving for a time on its board of directors. She was also a talented and accomplished graphic artist, working in watercolor, colored pencil, oils and mixed media. She was a member of the Wisconsin Regional Arts Association, the Janesville Art League and the Colored Pencil Society of America. In recent years, she has exhibited many of her works in galleries and exhibitions throughout Wisconsin.
Sherry is perhaps best known locally for her role as guide for the many historical tours she conducted in Janesville's Oakhill Cemetery. The tours, which Sherry helped to initiate in 2014, were presented in conjunction with the Rock County Historical Society. Also reflecting her interest in genealogy, in recent years Sherry has accounted for nearly 15,000 entries of Oakhill Cemetery burial records on the worldwide Find A Grave website. In her spare time, Sherry loved to travel. She was full of curiosity and enthusiasm for everything that other cultures have to offer, visiting nearly all 50 states and more than 30 countries on four continents during her lifetime. She loved good music, good food, good theater, good books, and good friends. She loved life.
Sherry is survived by: her husband; a sister; a brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Carol Pierce. (Names of living removed as per Find A Grave rules/policies.)
A celebration of Sherry's life will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Someplace Else Restaurant, 1 West Walworth Street, Elkhorn. Sherry's many friends and family members are invited to attend. Source: Schneider Funeral Directors.
Sherry taught English and public speaking for 33 years in the Janesville public schools, beginning her career at Edison Middle School, moving on to Franklin Middle School and finishing her teaching career at Craig High School, retiring in 2006. While at Craig, Sherry also served as coach of the Craig forensics program for several years. From 1985 to 1993, Sherry was a member of the Stage One Theater organization, even serving for a time on its board of directors. She was also a talented and accomplished graphic artist, working in watercolor, colored pencil, oils and mixed media. She was a member of the Wisconsin Regional Arts Association, the Janesville Art League and the Colored Pencil Society of America. In recent years, she has exhibited many of her works in galleries and exhibitions throughout Wisconsin.
Sherry is perhaps best known locally for her role as guide for the many historical tours she conducted in Janesville's Oakhill Cemetery. The tours, which Sherry helped to initiate in 2014, were presented in conjunction with the Rock County Historical Society. Also reflecting her interest in genealogy, in recent years Sherry has accounted for nearly 15,000 entries of Oakhill Cemetery burial records on the worldwide Find A Grave website. In her spare time, Sherry loved to travel. She was full of curiosity and enthusiasm for everything that other cultures have to offer, visiting nearly all 50 states and more than 30 countries on four continents during her lifetime. She loved good music, good food, good theater, good books, and good friends. She loved life.
Sherry is survived by: her husband; a sister; a brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Carol Pierce. (Names of living removed as per Find A Grave rules/policies.)
A celebration of Sherry's life will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Someplace Else Restaurant, 1 West Walworth Street, Elkhorn. Sherry's many friends and family members are invited to attend. Source: Schneider Funeral Directors.
Sherry E. Thurner, age 68, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2019, at Janesville's Mercy Hospital, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born in Elkhorn, Winsconsin, on December 29, 1950, a daughter of Ralph and Carol Pierce. Sherry graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1969, then went on to earn Bachelor's and Master's degrees in secondary education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. On August 9, 1975, Sherry was united in marriage to her husband of Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Sherry taught English and public speaking for 33 years in the Janesville public schools, beginning her career at Edison Middle School, moving on to Franklin Middle School and finishing her teaching career at Craig High School, retiring in 2006. While at Craig, Sherry also served as coach of the Craig forensics program for several years. From 1985 to 1993, Sherry was a member of the Stage One Theater organization, even serving for a time on its board of directors. She was also a talented and accomplished graphic artist, working in watercolor, colored pencil, oils and mixed media. She was a member of the Wisconsin Regional Arts Association, the Janesville Art League and the Colored Pencil Society of America. In recent years, she has exhibited many of her works in galleries and exhibitions throughout Wisconsin.
Sherry is perhaps best known locally for her role as guide for the many historical tours she conducted in Janesville's Oakhill Cemetery. The tours, which Sherry helped to initiate in 2014, were presented in conjunction with the Rock County Historical Society. Also reflecting her interest in genealogy, in recent years Sherry has accounted for nearly 15,000 entries of Oakhill Cemetery burial records on the worldwide Find A Grave website. In her spare time, Sherry loved to travel. She was full of curiosity and enthusiasm for everything that other cultures have to offer, visiting nearly all 50 states and more than 30 countries on four continents during her lifetime. She loved good music, good food, good theater, good books, and good friends. She loved life.
Sherry is survived by: her husband; a sister; a brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Carol Pierce. (Names of living removed as per Find A Grave rules/policies.)
A celebration of Sherry's life will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Someplace Else Restaurant, 1 West Walworth Street, Elkhorn. Sherry's many friends and family members are invited to attend. Source: Schneider Funeral Directors.
Sherry taught English and public speaking for 33 years in the Janesville public schools, beginning her career at Edison Middle School, moving on to Franklin Middle School and finishing her teaching career at Craig High School, retiring in 2006. While at Craig, Sherry also served as coach of the Craig forensics program for several years. From 1985 to 1993, Sherry was a member of the Stage One Theater organization, even serving for a time on its board of directors. She was also a talented and accomplished graphic artist, working in watercolor, colored pencil, oils and mixed media. She was a member of the Wisconsin Regional Arts Association, the Janesville Art League and the Colored Pencil Society of America. In recent years, she has exhibited many of her works in galleries and exhibitions throughout Wisconsin.
Sherry is perhaps best known locally for her role as guide for the many historical tours she conducted in Janesville's Oakhill Cemetery. The tours, which Sherry helped to initiate in 2014, were presented in conjunction with the Rock County Historical Society. Also reflecting her interest in genealogy, in recent years Sherry has accounted for nearly 15,000 entries of Oakhill Cemetery burial records on the worldwide Find A Grave website. In her spare time, Sherry loved to travel. She was full of curiosity and enthusiasm for everything that other cultures have to offer, visiting nearly all 50 states and more than 30 countries on four continents during her lifetime. She loved good music, good food, good theater, good books, and good friends. She loved life.
Sherry is survived by: her husband; a sister; a brother; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Carol Pierce. (Names of living removed as per Find A Grave rules/policies.)
A celebration of Sherry's life will be held from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, at Someplace Else Restaurant, 1 West Walworth Street, Elkhorn. Sherry's many friends and family members are invited to attend. Source: Schneider Funeral Directors.
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