Violet A.C. Cherington

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Violet A.C. Cherington, 87, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Pastor Cal Kapels. Burial will take place at Prospect View Cemetery rural Pierce. Visitation will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Violet passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Violet was born on October 31, 1934 in Pilger, NE to Percy and Viola (Hansen) Andersen. She Attended country school rural Pilger/Winside and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1953. She continued her education at Norfolk Junior College. Violet was baptized on June 14, 1936 and confirmed on May 28, 1950 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Violet married Donald Cherington on June 6, 1953 also at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. After married the couple lived in Norfolk where Violet worked at the Hested Store in Norfolk as a secretary for 15 years. She then went to work with the Regional Center in Norfolk as a secretary for 20 years until her retirement. In Violets retirement years she volunteered as much as she could and enjoyed helping the election committee for the county. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk, taught Sunday school, as well as being a girl and boy scout leader. Survivors include spouse Donald Cherington of Norfolk, children Cheryl Cherington of Myersville, Pa., Ron (Sheryl) Cherington of Lindell, TN., Rick (LeeAnn) Cherington of Yankton, SD, and Randy (Dianne Lindahl) Cherington of Norfolk, 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 8 step-grandchildren, 2 great- great- grandchildren, sister Shirley (Jim) Butler of Norfolk, brother-in-law Lloyd (Lala) Cherington of Palmview, TX, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins She was preceded in death by her parents Percy and Viola, brothers Waltmore (Florence) Andersen, Arthur Andersen, sister Junita (Jay) Adams, and sister-in-law Harriet Cherington, grandchildren Al and Jennifer, and great-grandchildren Joseph Jr. and Delaney. Casket bearers will be Casey Cherington, Chris Cherington, Josh Cherington, Bethany Cox, Katie Risinger, and Lashae Cherington. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Chad Cherington, Jennifer Weigley, Jenell Clutter, Amy Hurles, and Jeremiah Brown. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

Tributes

Violet A.C. Cherington

October 31, 1934 - October 24, 2022