Sherry Cissell

Cissell, Sherry S. (nee Seabaugh), loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 74, from complications from breast cancer. Sherry is survived by her mother-in-law LaFern Stiver; her children, Chris Cissell, Tara Marvin, Ben Cissell; children-in-law Heather Cissell, Cliff Marvin, Rhondi Cissell; her grandchildren Mitchell, Trevor, Zach, Sophie, Lincoln, Levi Cissell and Wyatt and Clara Marvin; her great grandchildren Seamus and Lucy Cissell; her step siblings Skip and Shari Stiver; and her best friend of 35 years, Patty Sauer. She is predeceased by her parents Tom and Virginia Seabaugh; and husband of 50 years, Mike Cissell. Sherry was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on March 31, 1949. Although an only child, she had many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Sherry attended Cape Central High School and Southeast Missouri State University before marrying her high school sweetheart, Mike, on December 20, 1969. They moved to Nashville then Dallas and had three children within five years. While Mike traveled frequently for work, Sherry made the day-to-day raising of children look easy, but we know it wasn't. Sherry was a devoted mother, grandmother, wife, homemaker, and caretaker. Her soft heart paired with her fierce devotion to those she loved made her a formidable advocate and caretaker. When her mother and husband were diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, she relentlessly researched and studied the disease to learn how to best prolong their quality of life. Sherry lived in seven cities across five states settling in Chesterfield and Eureka, Missouri for the past 37 years. Sherry was well traveled, visiting five continents and nearly every state in the US. She was a passionate and lifelong Cardinals baseball fan who enjoyed gardening, her dogs Sarge and Kat, laughing with friends, and her favorite thing of all, hosting family gatherings. Sherry was not easily categorized which is what made her so uniquely beautiful. She was extroverted and reserved; fun-loving and introspective; conservative and liberal; natural and colorful; agreeable and stubborn; and traditional yet occasionally rebellious. Sherry was a tough woman who bravely chose the most aggressive treatments to overcome her cancer diagnoses. She fought to the very end, never gave up, and was thrilled to be sharing laughs with life-long friend Patty in a recovery hospital before being reunited with her great love, Mike. Sherry was a generous woman who will be deeply missed by friends, family, and all who knew her. Visitation will be 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Ford & Sons Funeral Home, 1001 Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Sherry's favorite color was royal blue, so we invite you to wear a shade of blue to fill the room with color. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Pink Ribbon Girls of St. Louis, Parkinson's Research, or condolences may be sent to LaFern Stiver at 2560 Meadow Lane, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com

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Sherry Cissell

March 31, 1949 - September 2, 2023