Submitted by Shannon Grosser–
Cheryl Catherine Grosser of Citrus Heights, California—a beloved mom, grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend—passed away peacefully in the presence of family on January 30th, 2025, after succumbing to her battle with breast cancer at the age of seventy-seven. Her husband Ernest preceded her in death in 2010. Cheryl leaves behind her four children, Shannon, Scott, Cari, and Lisa, as well as her brother Craig and her sister Alvina.
Funeral services are on February 19th at Calvary Cemetery and Funeral Center located at 7101 Verner Ave., Citrus Heights, CA 95621, which include an 11:00am Viewing & Rosary, 12pm Mass, and 1pm Burial. There will be a reception after from 1:30pm – 4:30pm at the Calvary Reception Hall for family and friends.
Cheryl, born December 1947 in Dickinson, North Dakota, was the sixth of seven children to Conrad and Katherine Blasy. She spent her younger years on the prairies of North Dakota on the family farm before her parents moved to California while she was a young girl. Cheryl and Ernie met in California and were married in 1968.
She dedicated her younger years to raising her family, volunteering at her children’s schools, and participating in after school activities. As her children grew older and her sons had graduated high school, she returned to the workforce and achieved her goal by becoming a medical transcriptionist.
After retiring, she spent time enjoying her family, grandchildren, and travel. In 2024 she made the decision to take a huge leap of faith by purchasing her dream home so she could be close to her daughter and grandson, and close friends in the new neighborhood. She was looking forward to years of family gatherings, holidays, and travel—all cut short by her unfortunate recurrence of cancer.
Though we are all deeply saddened by her loss, her spirit and perseverance will continue to inspire and guide us. We will all miss her soft and gentle nature, indomitable will, commitment to her family and friends, and strength in the face of adversity. We will never forget her.
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Cheryl Catherine Grosser of Citrus Heights, California—a beloved mom, grandma, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend—passed away peacefully in the presence of family..
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