Cheri

Charmayne “Cheri” Bryan Linton LaPierre passed away Thursday evening, peacefully in her home while surrounded by loved ones. She was born March 22, 1935 in Mishawaka, IN to her mother Frances Kuhn Bryan, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her, was her first husband Charles Damon Linton, Jr., to whom she was married for 11 years, and Charles Frederick LaPierre to whom she was married for 47 years.

She is survived by her brother, Norman Bryan (Linda). She is survived by her children: Mark Linton (Karen) of Troy, MI, Laura Linton of Philadelphia, PA, Brian Linton (Lori) of Thornton, CO, and Chas LaPierre (Amy) of Coatesville, IN. She is survived by six grandchildren: Bryan Linton, Jennifer Linton, Stephanie Minoletti, Megan Woloshin, Audrey Carney, and Chloe Holtze. She is survived by nine great grandchildren.

Throughout her life, Cheri had a spirit of perseverance about her. She navigated life’s many hardships with poise and practicality. She was a loving friend and loyal confidant to many, as witnessed by her 90th birthday celebration just this past March. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, like a morning cup of coffee or a bite of chocolate after dinner. Her mind was sharp; she enjoyed the challenge of competition whether in the form of Scrabble, Dominos, 5 Crowns, spoons or Euchre. Much of her life was spent lakeside. She spent 25 years summering on Birch Lake in Michigan, and the remaining 20 years of her life residing at Heritage Lake in Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Tunnels to Towers Foundation.