Sherrie died peacefully at her home in rural Wagner on Friday, April 22, 2011. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner. Burial is in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, rural Wagner. Visitation is at St. John Lutheran Church in Wagner on Monday from noon until 7 PM, followed by a 7 PM Prayer Service.
Sherrie Jean Nedved, age 50, of Wagner, South Dakota died Friday, April 22, 2011. She was born October 18, 1960 to Norman and Shirley (Jerke) Gibson in Yankton, SD. Sherrie and her older brother Randy grew up on the family farm south of Dante, SD. She graduated from Avon High School in 1978 and then went on to graduate from the University of South Dakota, Springfield. While in college she worked as a nurse's aide at St. Michael's Hospital in Tyndall, SD and after graduating from college she worked in activities at the Human Services Center in Yankton.
At a dance in Delmont, SD, she met Jim Nedved. They were married on October 6, 1984 at Zion Lutheran Church in Avon, SD. Three sons were born to this union, James, Evan and Jory. After marriage, Sherrie worked as a nurse's aide at the Wagner Community Hospital and helped her husband Jim on their farm south of Wagner.
Many people were inspired by her strong will and her faith in God, despite health challenges and the loss of their sons, James and Jory. Sherrie will be remembered for her quick wit, sense of humor, and love of animals. It was rare if she wasn't providing care for an animal in need. Although she spent the majority of her time at home, she reached out to others through daily phone calls and e-mails. During her mother's final days on earth, Sherrie showed incredible strength and supported others during a difficult time. Sherrie was also eagerly anticipating the birth of her first grandchild.
Sherrie was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Avon. At the time of her death she was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Wagner.
Sherrie is survived by her husband Jim Nedved of Wagner; son Evan (Cassie Painte) Nedved of Brookings, SD; father Norman Gibson of Dante; brother Randy (Paula) Gibson of Dante; mother-in-law Frances Nedved of Wagner.
She was preceded in death by her two sons, James and Jory, her mother, Shirley; father-in-law Leonard Nedved.