Sherry M. Lange

Sherry was born on January 10, 1949, in Taylorville, IL, daughter of Dwight and Helen (Budd) Emerson. She was proceeded in death by her parents. She married Raymond Lange on November 10, 1973, in Chatham, IL.

Sherry was a 1967 graduate of New Berlin High School and enjoyed a career with the IL Department of Transportation for 33 years.

Sherry’s strengths and talents were many and included the ability to care for and deeply love her family. She was a devoted daughter, taking on many caretaker responsibilities during her parents’ later years. Sherry was a tremendous mother to Geoff and always found ways to support and encourage his interests. Sherry and Ray shared a loving and fun partnership of 51 years of marriage. It was evident, the love that they shared. Sherry had the amazing ability to recognize the challenges of situations yet always found a way to navigate it through humor that often led to others joining in her laughter. Sherry’s love, acceptance, and welcoming spirit were freely given and enjoyed by those she loved; those who had the privilege of a relationship were so fortunate. Her memory and legacy will continue to be a blessing.

Surviving are her husband, Raymond, and son, Geoffrey, both of Springfield; her brother, Robert (Kathleen) Emerson, of Springfield; her brother, Dale (JoAnn) Emerson of New Berlin; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and her beloved cats.

Visitation and Funeral Ceremony: Family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Butler Funeral Home-Chatham, 8855 State Rt. 4, Chatham. A Funeral Ceremony will follow at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Sara Isbell officiating.

Burial will follow at Chatham Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Together Church Food Ministry, 225 N. Grand Ave. E., Springfield, IL 62702, noting "In Memory of Sherry Lange" in the memo line.

The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home-Chatham, 8855 State Rt. 4, Chatham, IL.