Cherie Jean Ziemer (1958-2014)

ZIEMER, VANDERWAAL, BRAZAEU, SUCKOW, KNOOP, BILLING

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 10/25/2014 at 13:52:54

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Cherie Ziemer
April 21, 1958 - October 2, 2014

Cherie Jean Ziemer, Ph.D., age 56, of Ames, passed away at her home. A gathering of friends and family will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m. with a time of remembrance at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 13 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames.

Cherie was born to Victor and Jean Ziemer on April 21, 1958 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was a Microbiologist for the USDA National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, and was published in numerous peer-reviewed journals.

In addition to her keen intellect, Cherie had a creative streak that found expression through her love of music, especially live performances, and voracious reading of fiction and nonfiction. She enjoyed making pottery and jewelry, and was a generous aunt, sharing her time and crafts with nieces, nephews and the children of friends. Although not an athlete, she was up for anything and tried Tai Kwon Do, skiing and scuba diving. She enjoyed biking, swimming and bowling. She will be remembered by family and friends for her abundant gifts of delicate Christmas cookies every year.

Cherie is survived by her mother, Jean Ziemer; sisters, Heidi Ziemer, Holly (Steve Suckow) Ziemer, Ginny (Shane) VanderWaal and brother, Victor Jr. (Traci) Ziemer; many nieces and nephews; Theo Brazaeu, Zach Brazaeu, Isaac VanderWaal, Isabel VanderWaal, Henry Suckow Ziemer, Lily Suckow Ziemer, Ken Knoop, Blake Knoop, Gabe Ziemer, and Olivia Ziemer; and her chosen family, Sheila Billing and her children Piper and Levi Peterson.

Cherie is preceded in death by her father, Victor E. Ziemer.

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