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Sherry Ann Boothe, 82, of Burlington, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2019, at Oakview Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born February 24, 1937, she was the daughter of Wayne M. and Helen Dora (Denney) Darrah. She married Larry Boothe. They raised two children together, then later divorced.
Sherry graduated from Burlington High School, and Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy training in California. She worked at multiple businesses including Burlington Medical Center in the dietary department, Holiday Inn as a waitress, the Elks Club, King's Daughters, and her own catering business.
She was of the Protestant faith.
Her many hobbies included shopping for bargains, scrapbooking, making books for her grandchildren, decorative crafting for the holidays, Facebooking, supporting Friends of the Burlington Public Library, and volunteering for the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center. She loved to entertain and cook for others. She would talk to anyone and didn't know a stranger.
Survivors include one son, Thomas Boothe of Lexington, SC; one daughter, Laurey Ann (Grant) Gray of Gladstone, IL; three grandchildren, Chase Gray and Torri Gray, both of St. Louis, Mo, and Dillon Boothe of Lexington, SC; two sisters, Sandra (Jerry) Eberhardy of Texarkana, AR, and Paula (Charlie) Lambert of Burlington, IA; and one brother, Denny (Trudy) Darrah of Burlington, IA.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Tanner Boothe; her parents; two brothers, Gary Darrah and Frank Darrah; and one sister, Shirley Ross.
The memorial service for Mrs. Boothe will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26th at Lunning Chapel. Inurnment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery at a later date. Pastor Mark Schowalter will officiate. There will be a luncheon at the Burlington Moose Lodge #579 following the service. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 25th at Lunning Chapel.
According to Sherry's wishes, her body has been donated for scientific purposes.
A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice House.