Sherry A. Lilly, 67, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 10:03 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born Dec. 7, 1946, in LaPorte to James and Betty (Goodall) Lockhart.
Sherry enjoyed sewing for the Shriners Children’s Hospital and following the Chicago Bears and Cubs. She also loved her eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Sherry was a past Queen of the Daughters of the Nile.
On June 29, 1975, in LaPorte, she married Roger Lilly, who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Gina (Homer) Flores, Wendy (Jim) Stewart and Mark (Maggie) Lilly, all of LaPorte; eight grandchildren, Matt Lilly, Dusty Parker, Jessica Parker, Samantha Stewart, Kyle Stewart, Jason (Kara) Flores, Mike Flores, and Paul Flores; and three great-grandchildren, David Stewart and Kade and Drew Flores.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Jim Lockhart Jr.
Cremation will take place. Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chicago Shriners Children’s Hospital, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707; or the American Cancer Society, 130 Red Coach Dr., Mishawaka, IN 46545.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.