Cheryl LeAnn "Sherry" Little, daughter of Milton and Burnetta (Larson) Melby, was born April 23, 1945 at Ute, Iowa. She entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa at the age of 70.
Sherry grew up in the Soldier area. She attended school in Soldier and graduated with the Class of 1963. Following graduation, she moved to Omaha and worked for Omaha Mutual.
On November 14, 1964, Sherry was united in marriage to Ronald E. Little at Soldier Lutheran Church. To this union two children, Shelly and Dave, were born. The family made their home in several different communities until returning to Soldier in 1983. Sherry worked at QAT in Soldier.
Sherry enjoyed camping but most of all she loved her grandchildren. She enjoyed taking them swimming and to the movies. She was a member of Soldier Lutheran Church.
Sherry is survived by her husband, Ronald of Soldier, IA; daughter, Shelly Foss and husband Dave of Soldier, IA; son, Dave Little and wife Kristi of Soldier, IA; two grandchildren: Baylee Little and Joshua Little both of Soldier, IA; one sister, Marlyn Kunze of Ute, IA; two brothers: Bryan Melby and wife Pam of Omaha, NE and Kevin Melby and wife Bonnie of Soldier, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many friends.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers in infancy, Ricky and Keith.