Cheryl Ann Waggoner

Cheryl Ann Waggoner, age 50 of Hastings passed away Monday June 8, 2009 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1958 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the daughter of George and Solvej (Petersen) Waggoner.\r

Cheryl graduated from Crestwood High School , Dearborn Heights, Michigan in 1976. Cheryl earned a bachelors degree in Environmental Biology from Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas. She was awarded her Masters Degree in May of this year in Environmental Biology. \r

Cheryl served in the United States Army from 1978 - 1980 and again from 1990 - 1996. While in the Army she was stationed in Germany and Panama as well as in several Army camps in the United States.\r

Cheryl was a nature lover and enjoyed traveling, she camped hiked and vacationed in all 52 States. \r

She was preceded in death by James Waggoner of Battle Creek, Arnold Lawrence of Hickory Corners, Helen (Waggoner) Weeks of Battle Creek, her grandparents, Albert and Gertrude (Kramer) Petersen, George and Isabel (Walters) Waggoner.\r

Cheryl is survived by her parents George and Solvej Waggoner of Hastings, Brothers Kirk (Caryn) Waggoner of Griswold, Connecticut, Steve Waggoner of Long Beach, California, Jon Waggoner of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Sister-in-law Kristina Waggoner, Nephews Jeremy Waggoner, Jacob Waggoner, Nieces Kathleen Waggoner, Amelia Waggoner, and Jennifer Waggoner, Aunts and Uncles, Sylvia (Takao) Kojima, Eunice (Waggoner) Lawrence, Joan (Porter) Waggoner , Christine (Ringer) Benham, William Waggoner, Numerous cousins and friends. Special friends in Texas, who have done so much for Cheryl this past year, and Special friend in Canada.\r

Memorials can be made to Charity of One's Choice.\r

Respecting her wishes cremation has taken place and a Memorial service will be held Saturday June 20, 2009 at 11:00am at the Hastings Church of The Nazarene. Rev. Tim Oyer officiating. \r

Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).