Memorial
Cheryl Lea Keiper, 55, of Cedar Rapids went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday June 15, 2013 at St. Lukes Hospital after a sudden illness. A memorial and gathering service will be held from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday at River of Life Ministries. Pastor Brian Fink will officiate. Inurnment at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.Survivors include her husband Stan; a daughter Crystal and her fiancé A.T. Holder of Cedar Rapids; her mother Phyllis Merritt Marshall of Cedar Rapids; a brother Scott (Karen) Merritt of LaCrosse, Wisconsin and several cousins, aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her father.Cheryl was born on September 23, 1957 in Cedar Rapids the daughter of Lewis and Phyllis Connelly Merritt. She graduated from Solon High School and received her L.P.N. degree from Kirkwood Community College. Cheryl was passionate about Jesus and her love for Him was contagious. She was a herbalist, enjoyed drawing and her pet dogs Tuffy and Dudley. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother and friend whose memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved her.Memorial donations may be given to the American Lupus Foundation in Cheryl’s name.