Sherry Lynn (Palmer) Boardman, 57, of Indianapolis, and formerly of Wheatland, IN, died at 11:02 p.m. April 14, 2014, at her residence.
She was born March 6, 1957, in Vincennes, IN, to Robert E. and Janice L. (Mitchell) Palmer.
Sherry had a great passion for photography and opened Sherry’s Photography in Vincennes in 1991. She loved being a part of capturing memories for so many important moments in others’ lives. Sherry’s other love, besides the love she had for her daughters and family, was her love of everything Disney. Her dream of working at Disney finally came true when she was hired as a photographer for the Walt Disney Company in 2006. She shared so much magic with those around her and left lifelong impressions on many cast members as well as guests to Disney World.
Surviving Sherry are her two daughters, Julie Boardman of Greenwood, IN, and Staci Boardman and her fiancé C.J. Churney of Greenwood; her brothers and their spouses, Bob and Nancy Palmer of Vincennes and Bill and Billie Palmer of Lawrenceville, IL; brothers-in-law and their spouses, Mike and Jan Boardman, Steve and Linda Boardman, and Chris and Cindi Boardman; sister-in-law, Beth Boardman; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Parker, Erin and Todd Poynter, Bill and Janlyn Palmer, Andy and Leah Palmer, Daniel and Samantha Palmer, Matt and Pam Boardman, Jennifer Boardman, Sydney and Mark Roule, Michael Boardman, Michelle Boardman, Brittany Boardman, Adam and Brittany Boardman, Lindsey and Andrew Cooper, and Chelsea and Benji McDonald; and 18 great-nieces and great-nephews.
Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Janice Palmer, and sister-in-law, Denise Palmer.
A celebration of Sherry’s life will be held Saturday, April 26, at 4 p.m. EDT at Goodwin Funeral Home, Vincennes, with Rev. Jarrod Chattin officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. EDT. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to her daughters c/o Goodwin Funeral Home, 524 Broadway, Vincennes, IN 47591, to help defray medical expenses.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com.