Cheryl Lee Williams
August 8th, 1951 - November 4th, 2023
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Cheryl's Obituary
Cheryl Hatfield Williams, age 72, was called by her Lord and Savior on November 4th surrounded by her loving family.
Cheryl was born on August 8, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Lois Hatfield. As the only girl and oldest of 3 younger brothers, Cheryl often called herself the favorite. She was the Mother Superior as she constantly kept her brothers in line.
Growing up in Calumet City, Cheryl was not a Cubs fan but instead a Sox fan. She graduated from Bishop Noll Catholic High School as class of 1969. She went on to attend Northern Illinois University (Class of 1973) where she majored in English.
During her senior year studying in Dekalb, Cheryl met the love of her life Earl (Al) Williams. A year later, they were married on August 18th of 1973 at Our Lady of Knock Catholic Church in Calumet City, IL. During August of 2023, they were blessed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
She held various jobs, working as a correspondent for the Herald Palladium, and a substitute teacher but her most important role was being a stay at home mom to her 3 girls. She instilled in them a strong Catholic faith as the most present, faithful, and loving mother in the world. The home was always full of love, laughter, music, and a sh–t ton of art and craft supplies. She enjoyed doing everything with her girls from traveling to having tea after school, doing crafts, and going to musicals.
Cheryl was the most fun, social, and fashionable girl in town. Knowing almost everyone in Stevensville, St. Joseph, and beyond, she never hesitated to make friends with strangers. Having long conversations with waitresses, cashiers, and everyone else, she truly believed that everyone mattered. She was the best friend and everyone’s best friend.
Her crowning achievement was her role as Nama (Grandma) to nine grandchildren. Always keeping their favorite pop and snacks in the house, she made sure to make special time for each and every one of them with sleepovers and bubble baths. She was a wonderful ally to her grandchildren who they would often call to tattle on the injustices committed by their parents and she was often known to take the side of the grandchildren. She was the coolest and most hip grandma ever.
Cheryl is survived by her loving husband Earl, her daughters Kristine Williams Hall, Aimee (Paul) Foster, and Michelle (Jason) Krcmery, grandchildren Tess, Katie, Molly, and Emma Foster, Colin, Drew, and Maddie Krcmery, Bobby Hall, Violette Sobralski, her great grandchild Walter Sobralski, brothers Chris (Reta) and Curt (Nancy) Hatfield, and a large extended family of cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Lois Hatfield, and her brother Chuck Hatfield.
In honor of Cheryl, please make a donation to Birthright of St. Joseph or St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital, or follow her motto “always err on the side of kindness.”
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 10AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church St., St. Joseph. Burial will follow at Hickory Bluff Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 4PM until 6PM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. A rosary will be recited at 5:30PM. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 269-556-9450.
Cheryl was born on August 8, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Lois Hatfield. As the only girl and oldest of 3 younger brothers, Cheryl often called herself the favorite. She was the Mother Superior as she constantly kept her brothers in line.
Growing up in Calumet City, Cheryl was not a Cubs fan but instead a Sox fan. She graduated from Bishop Noll Catholic High School as class of 1969. She went on to attend Northern Illinois University (Class of 1973) where she majored in English.
During her senior year studying in Dekalb, Cheryl met the love of her life Earl (Al) Williams. A year later, they were married on August 18th of 1973 at Our Lady of Knock Catholic Church in Calumet City, IL. During August of 2023, they were blessed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
She held various jobs, working as a correspondent for the Herald Palladium, and a substitute teacher but her most important role was being a stay at home mom to her 3 girls. She instilled in them a strong Catholic faith as the most present, faithful, and loving mother in the world. The home was always full of love, laughter, music, and a sh–t ton of art and craft supplies. She enjoyed doing everything with her girls from traveling to having tea after school, doing crafts, and going to musicals.
Cheryl was the most fun, social, and fashionable girl in town. Knowing almost everyone in Stevensville, St. Joseph, and beyond, she never hesitated to make friends with strangers. Having long conversations with waitresses, cashiers, and everyone else, she truly believed that everyone mattered. She was the best friend and everyone’s best friend.
Her crowning achievement was her role as Nama (Grandma) to nine grandchildren. Always keeping their favorite pop and snacks in the house, she made sure to make special time for each and every one of them with sleepovers and bubble baths. She was a wonderful ally to her grandchildren who they would often call to tattle on the injustices committed by their parents and she was often known to take the side of the grandchildren. She was the coolest and most hip grandma ever.
Cheryl is survived by her loving husband Earl, her daughters Kristine Williams Hall, Aimee (Paul) Foster, and Michelle (Jason) Krcmery, grandchildren Tess, Katie, Molly, and Emma Foster, Colin, Drew, and Maddie Krcmery, Bobby Hall, Violette Sobralski, her great grandchild Walter Sobralski, brothers Chris (Reta) and Curt (Nancy) Hatfield, and a large extended family of cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Lois Hatfield, and her brother Chuck Hatfield.
In honor of Cheryl, please make a donation to Birthright of St. Joseph or St. Jude’s Childrens’ Hospital, or follow her motto “always err on the side of kindness.”
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023, at 10AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 220 Church St., St. Joseph. Burial will follow at Hickory Bluff Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family on Thursday, November 9, 2023, from 4PM until 6PM at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. A rosary will be recited at 5:30PM. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, 269-556-9450.
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A rosary will be recited at 6PM.