Joseph Cherry
April 24, 1924 ~ May 23, 2018
Resided in:
Pueblo, CO
Joseph Cherry, 94, left this life to a new life in Heaven on May, 23, 2018. He was born in Cumro, Neb. to John and Lucy Cherry. Preceded in death by his parents; wife of 74 years, Doris; daughter, Sandra; and two sisters, Sylvia and Mary Lee. Joseph is survived by his son, Richard (Joan); grandchildren, Dusty Smith and John (Kristen); great- grandchildren Marshall, Tanner, Kneesa, McKenna, and Morgan; and great-great grandchildren, Raelynn and Remington. Joseph had a variety of jobs and interests. He built four houses and a few cabins for friends. He enjoyed hands-on activities and would avoid desk work whenever possible. He was a maintenance man for a private school, a veterinarian assistant, a milk delivery man, a donut delivery man, a fireman for eight years, manager of a large coin-operated washing machine installation, manager of Ponderosa Baptist Assembly for 20 years and food services director of Glorietta Baptist Assembly for five years. Joseph served his Lord and Savior in many ways, mostly beside Doris in churches wherever they lived.
Viewing, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Montgomery & Steward Chapel, 1317 N. Main St., Pueblo, CO.
Celebration service, 10 a.m. Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Aberdeen Baptist Church, 301 Cleveland St., Pueblo, CO. Entombment, Memorial Gardens in Colorado Springs, CO. Memorials may be made to Ponderosa Camp, 15235 Furrow Rd., Larkspur, CO 80118 or Gideons International, P.O. Box 2178, Pueblo, CO 81004. Online condolences, www.montgomerysteward.com
Richard, Joan and Family. We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
We extend our sincere condolences to Joseph’s entire family. When we lose someone it can cause heartache that can be hard to bear. But in this difficult time may you find strength from our Heavenly Father’s promise that we can be reunited with our loved ones by means of a future resurrection and death will be no more. – John 6:40; Revelation 21:3,4 What a wonderful day this will be! Then 94 years will only be few! May this precious hope that awaits us and your cherished memories of Joseph bring you a measure of comfort now and in the days ahead.
Dear Richard, Joan and family. We are so sorry for your loss. It is never easy to say goodbye to a parent, even though we know he went directly to Heaven to join your Mother, Doris and the rest of the family already there. What a homecoming it must have been! We know first hand the grieving and loss you are feeling now. But in time that grieving will diminish and turn into joy as you experience God’s amazing peace that passeth all understanding. I have so many memories of your dad, like climbing on the roof of the old original building at then First Southern Baptist Church to join so many men of the church in putting on the roof with the likes of Glen Braswell and my father, Marion. We just rolled up our sleeves and gotter done! My wife Sandy and I were later married on June 18, 1961 in that building. We together have so many memories of traveling to Ponderosa Baptist Assembly to enjoy the retreats your father provided there. There is not enough room in this space to list all of our memories…but we’ll surely share them all in Heaven. Sandy and I will not be able to attend his home going service, but we want the whole family to know we are lifting you up in prayer. Love, Mannon and Sandy Lukehart.