Wiese, Cherrie Marie (Olson) (1935 - 2023)

WIESE, OLSON, MUMFORD, FLANIGAN, SABBY, MONSON, MERRITT

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/29/2023 at 14:24:47

Name of deceased: Cherrie Marie Wiese (nee Olson)

Aged: 88 yrs, 2 mo, 2 days

Residence: Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Born: Oct. 17, 1935; Hancock, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: Dec. 19, 2023; Oakley Place, Topeka, Shawnee County, KS

Funeral services: Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023; Congregational United Church of Christ, Harlan, IA; burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Kirkman, IA

Survived by: Children, Jennifer Wiese (spouse, Michael), Suzanne (spouse, Joe) Mumford and Nathan Wiese; grandchildren, Ben Mumford, Erin Mumford, and Riley Flanigan; siblings, Dean (spouse, Joyce) Olson, Wanda (spouse, Ron) Sabby, and David Olson; sister-in-law, Sue Olson; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Bertram and Thelma (nee Monson) Olson; siblings, Helen Merritt, Clyde Olson, Alan Olson, Duane Olson, and Steve Olson

Education: Attended country school near Irwin, IA and graduated from Irwin High School; she then attended the University of Northern Iowa and obtained her 2-year teaching certificate. In 1975, Cherrie returned to the university and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in education.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and later confirmed her faith in the Lutheran church; while in Fort Dodge, she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church there

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Warren Wiese; 1962; location not provided

Employment: Began her teaching career in Oakland, IA before moving to Fort Dodge, IA, where she spent most of her career teaching elementary education

Hobbies/Interests: Loved summers spent with family at Lake Okoboji, IA; also took the children on road trips to Colorado to visit friends; working daily crossword puzzles; she cheered her children on at basketball games, track and cross country meets. Was an avid sports fan and particularly loved the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas Jayhawks college basketball teams, with the Final Four season being her favorite time of year; was an excellent bridge player. Cherrie was very involved in politics and after her retirement from teaching, she ran for State Senate in Iowa; she also opened her home to host staff from the national campaign for president. In 2001, she and her daughter Jennifer attended the inauguration of George W. Bush in Washington, D.C. In later years, Cherrie thoroughly enjoyed her grandchildren and spending time at their ballet and sports performances.

Sources: kjan.com; heartlandfuneral.com (previously burmeisterjohannsen.com)