Sherry Lynn Ekerholm

Sherry Lynn Ekerholm was born to eternal life on August 31, 2011. She was born on February 9, 1953, in Las Animas, Colorado, to Clarence and Effie (Forbes) Hunke. She was an excellent organizer who was always planning for the day she might get hit by a bus – and that bus turned out to be pancreatic cancer. She found it true that being aware of your approaching death makes the days you have left even more precious.

Sherry married Steven Ekerholm on October 25, 1975 and they were blessed with three daughters, Kimberly (Michael) Conrardy of Castle Rock, Katie (Kevin) Simmons and Stefanie (Zachary) Gatti all of Colorado Springs.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Manitou Springs PEO Chapter K. She worked at UCCS for many years in the student government, student life and new student orientation departments. She enjoyed making the world a more beautiful place with her green thumb, and being “Nana” to her precious grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and daughters, she is survived by her sister, Patricia Fairbanks of Colorado Springs, mother-in-law, Carol Roberts of Manitou Springs, and grandchildren, Haylie Peterson, Connor Foltz, Dane Conrardy, Gabriel and Maxton Gatti.

Donations may be made in Sherry’s name to KPC Kid’s Place or Project Cuddle.

Visitation will be held at Swan-Law Funeral Directors on Monday, September 5, 2011 from 1-4 p.m.. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. Private inurnment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery.

Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.