Cheryl L. Slater, age 57, of Isanti died October 20, 2012 at home. A service celebrating her life here and her passage into eternal life with her Maker will be held on Monday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at New Life Church in Princeton. Pastor Chuck Pruett will be officiating. A visitation will be held the day before at Strike Funeral Home – Cambridge Chapel on Sunday, Oct 28 from 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
She was born on March 1, 1955 to John Gustave and Donna Jean (Pickering) Blumer at her grandmother’s home in Minneapolis. She was raised in Isanti and graduated from St. Francis High School.
On July 25, 1973 she married Bradley Slater. Their daughter, Amy, was born on June 29, 1978.
Cheryl spent many years as a homemaker, taking care of her family and raising her daughter, as well as caring for many foster children. She worked retail at the Pamida store in Cambridge until they closed. While her daughter was a student at Chadashchay Christian School, Cheryl volunteered many hours as a classroom aid and as an assistant in the office. She served as a missionary in Mexico and in a Hispanic church in Utah alongside her husband, Brad. Children everywhere from Mexico, Utah and Minnesota gravitated toward her, and she had several “grandchildren” across the country. Everywhere she went she had a positive impact on people, even including her last days in the hospital, where many commented on how she was still smiling. She will be well remembered for the strong supportive role she played in mission work, for her peacemaking personality, and for her unwavering faith.
Cheryl received a diagnosis of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, a rare form of skin cancer, in November 2011. Over the next 11 months, she fought a heroic battle with grace and strength. Cheryl (Blumer) Slater was received into the arms of Jesus on Oct. 20, 2012.
She is survived by her husband, Bradley; daughter, Amy (Gabriel) Pass of Minneapolis; granddaughters Francisca (Ulises) and Aurora; sisters Linda (Sonny) Johnson of Oak Grove and Deborah (Bud) Anderson of Mora; brother, John (Polly) Blumer of Isanti; and many other loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Jean Blumer; father, John Gustave Blumer; sister, JoAnne Blumer; and brother, Jeffrey Blumer.
So sorry to hear of Cheryl’s passing. Your family will be in my thoughts.
We are sad to realize that Cheryl has left us but are rejoicing that She has gone to be with the Lord Jesus Christ.
We will always see Cheryl as the best “SIDEKICK” a husband could have. She always was there doing more than her share and never complaining. We will miss you Cheryl.
Brad, Amy, Gabe, and family,
please know that we are so sorry for your loss!!! We will always remember Cheryl’s smile. We celebrate with you Cheryl’s home going!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Brad and family We are joining in with the saints for you and your family during this difficult time and we are so sorry for this ”temporary” loss of our sister Cheryl. I’m so glad for Cheryl though, How awesome for her that her faith has become sight! No doubt she is rejoicing! Probably still hugging Jesus! How awesome is the God we serve! death has NO victory! And we will see her soon. May the Lord Bless you greatly at this time! Holy Spirit I ask that you would comfort the Slater family in a super natural way! In Jesus Mighty way!!!
We Love you guys!
Brian, Julie, Jenna, Elizabeth,& Lydia Houtari.
BRAD, AMY AND FAMILY:
So sorry to hear about Cheryl– All our families
(Duck Creed Dozen of Hettinger)have you in our
prayers. The world will miss having such a fine
person around — but take comfort that we were here
during the time that Cheryl touched so many lives.
cheryl will be missed but always loved, our prayers are with amy, brad and family
Brad, acabo de leer la noticia, lo lamento mucho oro para que DIos te fortalezca a ti y a tu hija, siempre la vamos a llevar en nuestro corazon, tengo muy bonitos recuerdos de Cheryl sobre todo su sonrisa tan hermosa y llena del amor de DIos, te mando un fuerte abrazo esperando que la paz del senor y su presencia te sostenga en este tiempo tan dificil. te queremos Brad, bendiciones. Karla, Jesus y familia.
im so sorry for the great sorrow you all are going through. my hope is that peace will come swiftly to your door.