Avoca Community Newsletter - October 18, 2023

Cheryl L Barkhurst

November 1, 1955 October 11, 2023

First Daughter of Roland and Alene (Murdoch) Hogue of Nehawka NE.

She graduated Nehawka High School in the class of 1973 as valedictorian. Followed by Lincoln School of Commerce in secretary field. Later on she attend Southeast Community College for an Associates Degree in accounting. On July 3, 1974 she married Gene Barkhurst of Weeping Water NE. they made their home in Avoca NE where they lived their whole life together. On October 17, 1978 a son Corey was born then on February 8, 1983 Daughter Jennifer joined the family. While the kids were young she liked to bake and decorated cake for special occasions. She also enjoyed her alone time reading and spending time with her mother Alene. She gave all her family all she could to make them happy and secure. Finally blessed with a daughter-in-law who gave the family two of the best and ornery grandsons Chase and Carter, she enjoyed being with those two as much as possible. Cheryl enjoyed hand stitching quilts-knitting and crochet, as well as travel especially to Colorado and had her sights on the Black Hills, Montana and Yellowstone in retirement.

With a few years of ailments and doctor visits she was diagnosed wit NA Fatty Liver Disease and heart issues in December of 2022. In September with hopes of a heart valve replacement and liver transplant she entered UNMC September 22 and bravely battled her illness until her liver wasn't functioning properly and her kidneys failed her. Doctors did all they could but could not give her a liver because of her weakness, they were afraid they would do more damage than good, so they continued to keep her comfortable to the end.

Cheryl led a simple life not wanting much and giving back to others. She was preceded in death by her father Roland and her mother Alene. She is survived by her husband Gene, son Corey, ex-daughter-in-law Carol, 2 fantastic grandsons Chase and Carter, daughter Jennifer and husband Dave Harman, her sister Norma Jean (Jeannie) and Norma Jean's two sons Andy and Michael, their wives and nieces and nephews and most important her favorite Uncle Glen Murdoch.

Life is Give and Take- She Gave and Gave until the End.

A private graveside service will be held.