Oloff, Cheryl Marlene (Nielsen) (1956 - 2020)

OLOFF, NIELSEN, REED, CALHOON, DIAMOND, RIGGS, SIMMONS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/20/2020 at 19:52:54

Name of deceased: Cheryl Marlene Oloff (nee Nielsen)

Aged: 64 yrs, 2 mo, 21 days

Residence: Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Born: March 18, 1956; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: June 8, 2020, Rose Vista Nursing, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA (after being diagnosed with ALS)

Funeral services: Graveside Service: Friday, June 12, 2020; Valley View Cemetery, rural Persia, IA

Survived by: Husband, Lyle Oloff, Jr. of Portsmouth, IA; siblings, Les Nielsen (spouse, LaVaughn) of Fayetteville, AR, Pam Reed, Deb (spouse, Jeff) Calhoon and Gene Nielsen, all of Avoca, IA, David Nielsen and Sherri Diamond of Council Bluffs, IA and Jayne (spouse, Jeff) Riggs of Olathe, KS; father-in-law, Lyle Oloff, Sr. of Missouri Valley, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Leroy and Marlene (nee Simmons) Nielsen

Education: Graduated from Oakland (IA) High School with the Class of 1974; she went back to college and in 1993, she graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Lyle Oloff; July 20, 1976; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Employment: After graduation, Cheryl started working in the medical field. She started as a Candy Striper and kept moving up from there. She worked at the nursing home in Oakland and then the hospital in Council Bluffs, IA.

Hobbies/Interests: Loved the outdoors, particularly fishing; also enjoyed deer hunting and 4-wheeling. She loved animals and was known for looking for stray animals to take care of. She cherished farm life.

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com