Cheryl Kerr
NEWBERRY, MI-Cheryl Jane Kerr (Waara), 66, died June 2, 2025 at Newberry Assisted Living in Newberry, MI after a decade’s long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
She was born August 16, 1958 to John and Janet Waara in Baraga, MI. She earned her nursing degree from Gogebic Community College in 1979 and worked as nurse for many years before making a career change to Medical Laboratory Science which she continued until her illness took away her ability to work. She moved to Newberry in 1984 where she remained until her death.
She is preceded in death by her father, Walfred John Waara Jr. She is survived by her mother, Marie Janet Waara of Marquette, MI; siblings Lynn (Mike) Desrochers and Jim (Raeanne) Waara of L’Anse, MI and W. John (Brad) Waara of Round Rock, TX; children Jessica (Mike) Columbus of Gould City, MI and Ranae (Steve) Johnston of Flat Rock, MI; grandchildren Aurora and Zane Demers of Gould City, MI; former husband Randy Kerr of Naubinway.
Visitation will be held at Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry on Thursday June 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Funeral services celebrating the life of Cheryl will follow at 3:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Melinda VanderSys officiating. Interment will take place at Pelkie Finnish Cemetery in Pelkie, MI.
Memorials may be directed to the Luce County Animal Shelter, PO Box 514, Newberry, Michigan 49868 in her loving memory.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beaulieufuneralhome.com
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.