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Personal note from Cheryl's family

Since we can't all get together in-person currently, we hope that this site can be a place for us to come together to remember our mother, Cheryl Wanska (Hardwig). Feel free to share memories we have had with her, and enjoy some pictures we find.

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Obituary

Cheryl Wanska of Crest Hill, IL passed away on February 3, 2022 after a short illness. Cheryl was born on January 31, 1949 to Pauline Buchholz Hardwig and William (Bill) Frank Hardwig in International Falls, MN. After graduating from Falls Senior High in 1967, she went on to study Business Administration and English majors at Moorhead State University. After graduation, she landed her first job as staff assistant for Deluxe check printing and worked on …

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What were Cheryl's favorite ways to spend free time?
tea, cookies, sewing and cats
tea, cookies, sewing and cats
tea, cookies, sewing and cats
What were Cheryl's favorite performances to watch?
Musicals
Musicals
Musicals
What were Cheryl's favorite ways to exercise?
making baked goods, and then eating them
making baked goods, and then eating them
making baked goods, and then eating them
What causes did Cheryl care about most?
family, cats, friends, sewing and quilting, and beautiful landscapes.
family, cats, friends, sewing and quilting, and beautiful landscapes.
family, cats, friends, sewing and quilting, and beautiful landscapes.

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January 31st, 1949
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Passed away

February 3rd, 2022
Crest Hill, Illinois

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Cheryl Wanska (Hardwig)