Cheryl S. Gfell

Cheryl S. Gfell, 62 of Fort Wayne, IN passed away February 15, 2019. She was born June 12, 1956 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Richard L. and Betty J. (Gildea) Gfell. Cheryl was retired and formerly worked at Atz Ice Cream Shoppe, KinderCare Child Care, Coventry Meadows and was a Nanny to three wonderful boys. Her dream job was at Stuckey’s Greenhouse on Tyler Ave. She loved being with friends and family, working in the garden, belonged to a Clown Club and taught Special Needs Children at her church. Cheryl was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving sisters, Mary Anne Gfell, Kathy (Jim) Yoder, Linda (Kevin) Burkhart, Peggy Gfell, Nancy (Gordon) Vander Velde, brother, Phillip (Elizabeth) Gfell, sister-in-law, Tamirah Gfell, and nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Rick Gfell. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 11:30 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church 10700 Aboite Center Road Fort Wayne, IN with visitation there one hour prior to the service. Additional visitation will be held at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, IN from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Cheryl will be laid to rest at the Catholic Cemetery at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be directed to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church for the purchase of trees for the property, Heart to Heart Hospice or the Ft. Wayne Zoo. To sign Cheryl’s online guest book or to leave a fond memory or share a story with the family go to www.mccombandsons.com