The world lost a champion and heaven gained an angel-Megan Joan (Lindeberg) Cheese 41, of Castle Rock Colorado passed away peacefully on March 17, 2021. Megan was a vibrant, good-natured soul who loved her family especially her three amazing children and who had the largest smile, one we will all remember!
Megan was born on September 28th, 1979 at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado. She was the youngest of the three girls born to Richard and Janet Lindeberg. Megan married Sean (Mitch) Cheese on September 3, 2005, in Winter Park Colorado. Together they had a beautiful family of three children Westin 13, Sutter 9, Kinzley 7, who made up the entirety of her world.
Megan had a unique way of making everyone feel loved and welcome. She would play, laugh, and joke around with a childlike spirit that left you always wanting to be around her. She graduated from Poudre High School in Fort Collins before attending University of Colorado. She then transferred to Colorado State University, graduating in Equine Science in 2003. An all-star athlete, Megan excelled in basketball, volleyball and tennis while in high school and was the first female athlete from Poudre High School to achieve 12 athletic letters. Megan won the state title in tennis and 3 singles her freshman year and was Coloradoan Female Athlete of the Year in 1998.
Megan had a love for Morgan horses that ran deep and was a many time national champion in reserve world and world champion. She was a Gold Medal winner with her Morgan horses. She continued to pursue her passion for horses while at CSU. Megan was also a member of the Chi Omega Sorority.
Following college, Megan became a wife, then a mother to her three children. She continued to live the Colorado dream, always embracing her love for the outdoors. She enjoyed going four-wheeling, camping with her family. Megan loved attending her kids sporting events as she always had the competitive spirit and passion for sports. Megan loved spending “cuddle time” with her dogs, Ranger, and new puppy Caly.
In addition, she was an amazing cook who loved trying different recipes from “Pioneer Woman” cookbooks to fun things she would find online, sharing with her family and friends.
Megan was always ready for some football, loved supporting her CSU Rams and Denver Broncos, she was the hostess extraordinaire. Her career path led her to her final position, serving as the dental office manager at Prairie Hawk Dental at the meadows in Castle Rock, Colorado.
Megan was the “fun aunt” to nieces and nephews who adored her for her sense of humor and adventure. Taylor Strope, Marlie Walker, Taryn Strope, Traegan Strope, Harper Janasek, Finley Janasek, Colton Cheese, Kylee Cheese, Mathew Widdows and Andrew Widdows.
Megan is survived by her loving spouse Mitch and three beautiful children Westin 13, Sutter 9, Kinzley 7. Parents Rick and Jan Lindeberg of Bellview, Colorado; sisters Kim Lindeberg Strope of Fort Collins; Ashley Lindeberg Janasek of Fort Collins; mother and father in laws Kent and Sandy Cheese of Parker, Colorado; Phil and Donette Hunter of Highlands Ranch; and brother in laws Allen Strope of Fort Collins; Mitch Janasek of Fort Collins; Ryan Cheese of Durango, Colorado, Jason Widdows of Houston, Texas; and Shawn Widdows of Easley, South Carolina.
Megan is preceded in death by her grandparents, Melvin and Hazel Moon and Richard and Joan Lindeberg, aunt Judith Finley, uncle Christopher Martin, nephew in law Cody Walker, and her favorite pets, Sadie and Katie, her Jack Russel dogs and her many Morgan Horses.
Megan’s final gift was honoring those in need by giving the ”gift of life” by being a donor. She joined the donor family with her donation of her organs saving 8 people’s lives and her legacy lives on through this heartfelt offering to others. We would like to give special thanks to the staff at Castle Rock Adventist Hospital for their compassionate care and Donor Alliance. The cremation has taken place at Dignity Memorial at Olinger, Andrews, Caldwell, Gibson Chapel in Castle Rock, Colorado
The first service will be held in Fort Collins, Colorado where Megan grew up. A celebration of her life will be held at the Rist Canyon Inn, on Saturday April 3, 2021 at 1:00pm, located at 4625 Rist Canyon Road, LaPorte, Colorado 80535. A reception is to follow.
The second service will be held in Castle Rock at “Plum Creek Church” Saturday, April 17that 10:30am located at 960 Interstate 25, Castle Rock, CO, 80104. The Director of Missions & Ministry for Centura Health, David Martinez will be speaking and leading us in prayer. Please join us to share memories and raise a glass to honor Megan at “Burly Brewing” located at 680 Atchison Way #800, Castle Rock, Colorado at 12:30pm. All are welcome!
In lieu of flowers, a Go Fund Me account has been set up to benefit Megan’s three children, please click on link
https://www.gofundme.com/f/megan-cheese-memorial-fund or financial donations may also be made to “Donor Alliance” in honor of Megan Cheese, 200 Spruce Street, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80230.
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