Cheryl Link, 75, of Ottawa passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her home.
Funeral Ceremony will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Ottawa Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Kaufman officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, prior to services, at Ottawa Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial Park.
Cheryl was born July 21, 1941 in Ottawa, Illinois to Harland and Marjorie (Duffy) Battles. She married Philip Link III on July 25, 1959 in Ottawa, Illinois; he passed away September 12, 1993. She was a past member of Shoreline Boat Club, and the ladies card club for 50 years. Cheryl loved spending time with her children, she was involved with many of their school activities when they were younger including the PTA. She enjoyed playing cards with her grandchildren; especially uno. She enjoyed sharing her passion for cooking and canning with her children.
She is survived by her children, Terry (Lisa) Link, Todd (Mary Graffis) Link, Tina (Timothy) Bennett, and Terisa (Jamie) King; twelve grandchildren, Christopher (Tiffany) Link, Heidi Link, Chad (Kinsey) Link, Heather (Mark Christensen) Link, Brittany (Matt Olson) Bennett, Alexis Bennett, Paul (Shannon Carmean) Mertel, Michalah (Riley Stoneking) Mertel, Keegan King, Makenzie King, Rilee King, and Kaylee King; nine great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Judy Newbury, Jerry (Jane) Battles, and Dan (Tracy) Battles.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Philip; and her brother-in-law, Bill Newbury.
Memorials may be directed to her family.
Cheryl has been laid to rest in the Garden of Devotion.