Sherry Duffy

BENTLEY, CREW, DUFFY, KANE, KAUFMAN, KELLEY, LEVEY, MENUEY, RATCHFORD, RURODEN, STEILS, TOPE, WALLACE, WESTENDORF

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 1/11/2023 at 16:37:29

Sherry Duffy, 60 of Fairbank passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at her home.

She was born December 3, 1962 the daughter of Jerry and Wanda (,) Kaufman. Sherry attended Wapsie Valley Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1981. After high school Sherry enrolled and graduated from Hawkeye Community College. As an infant Sherry was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank where she became a lifetime member. Sherry was united in Holy Matrimony to her high school sweetheart, Tony, on October 23, 1982 at Immaculate Conception Church. The union was blessed with two children, Brent & Candace.

Sherry worked for various businesses during her working career, with the last 16 plus years being an Administrative Assistant for Pete Meehan at Financial Decisions Group. Sherry had a generous spirit and pleasant personality, she was loved by many. Her Christian life was as beautiful as the flowers that she loved so well and her influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her.

Sherry’s beautiful life will forever be cherished by her husband of 40 years, Tony, her children; Brent Duffy of Waverly and Candace (Rob) Ratchford of Independence, her grandchildren “her pride and joy” Madden and Bristol Ratchford, Makinna, Grayson and Adalyn Duffy, two sisters; Julie (Curt) Kelley and Denise (Bob) Crew, one brother, Todd (Tina) Kaufman, sisters-in-law; Clarice (Steve) Levey, Carol Duffy, Nina Duffy, Nancy (Rich) Wallace, Norma (Kevin) Westendorf, brothers-in-law; Mike (Judy) Duffy, Tim (Jeanette) Duffy Ted (Sue) Duffy along with many devoted aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, paternal grandparents, Fred and Marie (Steils) Kaufman, her maternal grandparents; Lester and Opal (Ruroden) Tope, father and mother-in-law, Jack and Dorothy (Kane) Duffy, brother-in-law, Mark Duffy, niece, Lou Ann Bentley and nephews; Chris Wallace and Josh Menuey.

Visitation: 4:00-7:00 PM Friday, January 6th at Woods Funeral Home, Fairbank.

Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Saturday, January 7th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.

Interment: Immaculate Conception Cemetery.

Lunch will be served at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center

In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.