Sherri was born February 25, 1961 to Carolyn and James McAllister in Sioux Falls, SD. She graduated from Garretson High School in 1979 and immediately knew she wanted to be a nurse. She attended nursing school in South Dakota and Arizona.
She moved to the Phoenix area in 1987 and worked at several area hospitals and went on to become a VP of Nursing at the Arizona Heart Hospital in Tucson, AZ. Later she returned to the Phoenix area and became the Regional Manager of Clinical Services at AKDHC in Phoenix. She then went to her next opportunity at the Drip Room in Scottsdale, AZ. She was dedicated to helping others not only in healthcare but in any way she could. Encouraging and helping several people to seek a healthcare profession.
Sherri was very committed to her sons, Michael and Logan. Making it a point, no matter what, that they talk daily and have “Sunday Get-Togethers”. Never missing a chance to spend time with them. She was a dreamer and lover of life and always loved to spend time with her loving friends and family. She will be greatly missed by all!
Sherri is survived by her loving sons, Michael Sheets and Logan Heath both of Chandler, her mother Carolyn Mittendorf of Sioux Falls, SD, her sister Darla Potratz (Jim) of Sioux Falls, step-brother Craig Mittendorf (Brenda) of Sioux Falls, SD, AJ Mittendorf of British Columbia, Canada, Katy Wolfe (Cliff) of Sioux Falls, SD. Uncles and aunts, Larry Reit (Karen) of Manning, SC, Loren Reit (Denise) of Spencer, IA, Kevin Reit (Jayne) of Omaha, NE, Royce Reit (Marian) of Renner, SD, Judy Ford (Wayne) of Newport News, VA, Craig Snelling (Deb) of Sioux Falls, SD. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Richard and Sanna Rist, step father Jerry Mittendorf, uncles David Reit, Mike Rist and aunt Barb Rist.
A Celebration of Sherri's Life will be held Sunday, June 3, 2018 from 6pm to 9pm at Val Vista Lakes, 1600 E, Lakeside Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85234. If you would like to send flowers, please have them delivered to Lakeshore Mortuary no later than 3pm on Saturday, June 2.
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