Cheryl L. Skaggs (Gesch)

March 18, 1951 – June 13, 2024

Cheryl was born to Elmer and Martha Gesch on March 18, 1951. Cheryl had one sibling, a brother, Norman Gesch. They resided at 2617 N.W. 7th St, Lincoln, NE. This was where Cheryl was raised. Later Cheryl moved to 3400 N 11th St. Cheryl and LeRoy were married October 10th, 1987, in Lincoln, NE at St. Lukes Church. Cheryl’s father passed in 1999 and once Cheryl’s father passed, Cheryl and LeRoy decided to have a new home built on the same land where she was raised. Cheryl and Leroy had an apartment put in the basement and that is where Cheryl’s mother lived until she passed in 2002. Cheryl passed at her home surrounded by family. Cheryl attended Lincoln High School and graduated from there in 1969. Cheryl had multiple jobs through her life. Some of the jobs included working at Russel Stover’s Candy, Mass Merchandisers, Square D, Spectronics, Heritage Warranty Insurance and she was also a paralegal. Cheryl retired from Nationwide Insurance.

The most important thing to Cheryl was family. Cheryl loved to spend time with family. Cheryl’s family was everything to her. This is something that she instilled into her daughter. Cheryl always told her daughter that “Money would come and go but family does not. You must take time to make memories.” There were always Sunday family dinners, family vacations. And once a year, in the fall the family would go to Nebraska City for a picnic and go to the apple orchards. When Cheryl was not spending time with her family you could find her cooking, baking, and canning. When it came to cooking Cheryl never bought anything frozen. Everything was made from scratch. At holidays there was never any bread or pies or anything that was bought from the store. Everything was made from scratch and made by hand. This is something that she passed down to her daughter and granddaughter. When she was not cooking or baking, she was canning or working in the garden. All the things she loved to do was passed down to her from her mom and dad.

Cheryl would always welcome people into her home, and she made them feel like family. Cheryl did not have to say anything about how she felt because you could always tell it from her face. There were times she would try to hide how she felt but, it never worked for the people that really knew her. Cheryl instilled morals and values into her daughter, her grandchildren, and her great grandchildren. A lot of them would not be who they are today without her guidance and advice. Cheryl was the glue that kept the family bonded together. Cheryl loved her husband LeRoy, more than words could ever describe. He was her hope and strength. Leroy always knew what Cheryl needed or wanted and provided that for her. A love like there’s, you do not find in today’s world.

Survived by her husband LeRoy Skaggs. Her brother Norman Gesch. Her daughter Tracy Dittbrenner and her fiancé Brent Nemnich. Stepdaughter Sonny Eppenbach-Skaggs and her husband Stacey Eppenbach, Step Daughter Sarah Skaggs-Mostek, Grandson Michael Dittbrenner and partner Aubrie Eberspacher. Grand daughter Melissa Blazek and her partner Brandon Pollock. Grandson Jacob Dittbrenner. Grandkids Ryan, Elizabeth, and Logan. Cheryl’s nephews and their wives. And six grandkids, and eight great-grandkids, plus one on the way.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her son Troy Crosby. Her parents Elmer and Martha Gesch. Her sister-in-law Sandy Gesch and her niece Christine Michelle Gesch. And, multiple Aunt’s and Uncles.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday June 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at Life Tabernacle Lincoln: 3230 N 1^st St, Lincoln, NE 68521.

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