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Sherry Lea Fenn

December 15, 1948 — March 4, 2025

Perry, Iowa

Sherry Lea Fenn, Age 76, of Perry, passed away on March 4, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. 

Sherry was born on Dec 15, 1948, in Ft. Dodge, IA, the daughter of Merle Jean and Margaret Georgia (Black) Robinson. She attended and graduated from the Rockwell City School District in 1966. After school, she met the love of her life, Clifford Leon Fenn. The couple were married on April 4, 1970 in Grant City, Missouri. 

Sherry was a stay home mom and homemaker for many years so she could raise Lamont and Katina. Once they were old enough she began working as a housekeeper in several different hotels around the Des Moines area. Her children Lamont and Katina were the light of her eyes. 

Sherry enjoyed playing cards, the delicious warm cup of coffee from the truck stop with friends and of course anyone who knew her knows she was quite the bookworm. Sherry would spend many nights reading her favorite books. Sherry wasn't just bound to the inner workings of the household though. She loved to go fishing with her husband Clifford and her children whenever possible. Sherry very much enjoyed music. She would listen to all kinds of music in her free time while crocheting blankets. 

Sherry is survived by her two children, Lamont Fenn of Van Meter, IA, and Katina Carmichael and her husband Rodney of Adel, IA; grandchildren, Sierra and husband Nick McAdam, Savannah and husband Devin Goehring, Tanna and husband Zach Ridge, and Dakota Carmichael; and many more family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Clifford in 2018.

Graveside Interment Services will be held at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter on Monday, March 10th at 12:30pm with a luncheon to follow at Patrick's Restaurant, 211 s.7th street, Adel. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com. 

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