Cheryl was born on August 15, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Willard Barker and Nelle Winifred (WanDerbur) Goetze.
Cheryl is survived by her son, David LaRue, her daughter, Melissa Lincoln, her son, Marc LaRue, her grandchildren, Christopher Rieske, Caitlynn Pashia, Cameron Gockel, her great grandchildren, Tanner Rieske, Raelynn Pashia and Emersyn Pashia.