Sherry Lynn Merritt of Wellfleet, Nebraska passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 24, 2021. She was born on January 14, 1956 in North Platte, Nebraska to Maynard and Gertrude Olson.
She was the youngest and only daughter, who was often favored by her grandmother. Sherry attended school in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1974.
Sherry was united in marriage on August 16, 1980 to Eddie Merritt of Wellfleet, Nebraska. Sherry and Eddie lived on the family farm, working and raising their two daughters, Kimberly Ann and Sara Kay. She also worked at the Pawnee Motel until she became a full-time supporter of her daughters' activities. Sherry never missed an activity that her children were a part of, always cheering, even if she had no idea what she was cheering for. After both girls graduated from high school, she went to work at Sunmart. She continued to work until she fulfilled the role she was meant to have: being a grandma.
During her final years, Sherry enjoyed having a partner in crime with granddaughter, Nattellia, often doing anything and everything nattellia asked of her. To add to her joy, Josephine and Rhett joing the crew, often causing more chaos, but always joyful times.
She was an avid card player, always having a deck on hand. Sherry was always up for a game of cards, or any other games the grandkids wanted to play. Sherry enjoyed being on the winning team, often begin quite vocal, whether she was winning, losing, or cheating with Aunt Debbie, of course.
Sherry loved lounging with her grandkids watching her favorite shows. She could recite all the lines to Little House onthe Prairie, The Walton's, and most importantly, The Golden Girls. She and Nattellia would spend the day watching and singing along to the Golden Girls, making up their own story lines.
She is survived by her husband of forty years, Eddie Merritt of Wellfleet, Nebraska; daughters Kimberly (Ryan) Shockley of North Platte, Nebraska and Sara (Booker) Boyer of Brady, Nebraska; grandchildren Nattellia and Josephine Boyer and Rhett Shockley; Aunt Pricilla Jeffers; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Gertrude Olson; in-laws, Richard and Grace Merritt; and a brother, Terry Olson.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Gardens.
Visitation will be at 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2021 with family receiving friends from 6:00 - 8:00 -p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
Memorials are requested to the family to be designated at a later date.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Services will be held following all current health directives regarding Covid-19 and masks are required. The service will be live-streamed via Carpenter Memorial Chapel's Facebook page. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.